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119-hr-5252119th CongressWALLET

HOPE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would allow state and tribal grants under the 21st Century Cures Act to fund public access opioid overdose reversal kits. It would also add a clear definition that a qualifying kit includes opioid overdose reversal medication and instructions on how to administer it.

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  • People at risk and their families could find life-saving reversal medication and usage instructions more often in public places, improving immediate access during overdoses.
  • State and Tribal governments could use grant funds for procurement, distribution, and ongoing maintenance of kits, expanding eligible grant activities beyond primary prevention.
  • Community health programs and public sites would get a codified definition of a qualifying kit, which helps decide what items and instructions count for grant-supported purchases and upkeep.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grant funds for public overdose kits

If enacted, states and tribes could use an existing grant to buy, place, and maintain public opioid overdose reversal kits. The grant could pay for the medicine, distribution, restocking, and upkeep. A qualifying kit would include the overdose medicine and simple instructions on how to use it. This would take effect upon enactment for the Section 1003 grant program.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

RI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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