§ 216. Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure
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(a)In general The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall issue a policy that specifies effective protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines, and to reduce the risk of injury or death resulting from accidental exposure and enhance post-exposure management.
(b)Training
(1)In general Together with the issuance of the policy described in subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall require mandatory and recurrent training on the following:
(A)The potential risk of opioid exposure and safe handling procedures for potential synthetic opioids, including precautionary measures such as the use of personal protective equipment during such handling.
(B)How to access and administer opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, post-exposure to potential synthetic opioids.
(C)How to use containment devices to prevent potential synthetic opioid exposure.
(2)Integration The training described in paragraph
(1)may be integrated into existing training under section 211(l) of this title for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel.
(c)Personal protective equipment, containment devices, and opioid receptor antagonists Together with the issuance of the policy described in subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall ensure the availability of personal protective equipment, opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, and containment devices, to all U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of accidental exposure to synthetic opioids.
(d)Oversight To ensure effectiveness of the policy described in subsection (a)—
(1)the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall regularly monitor the efficacy of the implementation of such policy and adjust protocols and procedures, as necessary; and
(2)the Inspector General of the Department shall audit compliance with the requirements of this section not less than once during the 3-year period after December 27, 2020.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 416, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. U, title III, § 302(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2291; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7135(a), (b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3650.)
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- Public Law 117–263To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 114–125To reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–260Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes
- Public Law 107–296To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 7135PROVIDING TRAINING FOR U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION PERSONNEL ON THE USE OF CONTAINMENT DEVICES TO PREVENT SECONDARY EXPOSURE TO FENTANYL AND OTHER POTENTIALLY LETHAL SUBSTANCES
- Sec. 416PROTECTION AGAINST POTENTIAL SYNTHETIC OPIOID EXPOSURE
- Sec. 802ESTABLISHMENT OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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- Sec. 3Repeals
- Sec. 3Repeals
- Sec. 3Repeals
- Sec. 3Repeals
- Sec. 3Technical amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002
- Sec. 3Technical amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002
- Sec. 3Technical amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002
- Sec. 802Establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Sec. 3Repeals
- Sec. 802Establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Sec. 2Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances
- Sec. 2Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances
- Sec. 2Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances
- Sec. 2Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances
- Sec. 7135Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances
- Sec. 6741Prevent exposure to narcotics and toxics
- Sec. 6741Prevent exposure to narcotics and toxics
- Sec. 7135Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances
- Sec. 2Training regarding the use of containment devices to prevent potential synthetic opioid exposure
- Sec. 201Transportation Security Administration
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- Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 416
- 134 Stat. 2291
- 136 Stat. 3650
- 116 Stat. 2181
- 130 Stat. 210
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 416
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Stat.130 Stat. 210
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