# 119-hres-617: Supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.

119-hres-617, Supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-617
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Preventing illicit fentanyl overdoses.** This resolution would designate August 21 as Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day and encourage education, community events, and coordinated action to reduce addiction and deaths. - Families: Recognizes those who lost loved ones and encourages public education to honor them. Notes more than 82,100 drug-related deaths in 2024 and that fentanyl poisoning was the leading cause of death for people ages 18 to 45. - Young people and schools: Encourages schools, parent-teacher associations, and students to run prevention and awareness activities and to choose drug-free lives. - Law enforcement and federal agencies: Encourages coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas programs. Notes U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than 16,600 pounds of illicit fentanyl as of June 2025. - Community groups and organizations: Calls on businesses, faith and service organizations, senior citizens, medical and military personnel, and others to hold local prevention events and promote drug-free communities.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-617 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/617)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1004)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-617 (as of 2026-09-26).