# 116-hr-5633: Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act

116-hr-5633, Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5633
- Congress: 116
- Title: Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-01-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act This bill requires several federal agencies to provide education and training related to synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and its analogues. Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must launch a public education campaign on the dangers of synthetic opioids and related issues, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) must produce training materials to prevent exposure to synthetic opioids for first responders and others who are at high risk of such exposure. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must disseminate the NIOSH training to ambulance transport personnel, local sheriff deputies, and other first responders and individuals in high-risk occupations.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2020-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2020-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5633 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5633)

## Related
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5633 (as of 2025-11-18).