# 119-s-2332: ALERT Communities Act

119-s-2332, ALERT Communities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2332
- Congress: 119
- Title: ALERT Communities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Expand access to and standards for fentanyl and xylazine test strips.** This bill would create federal support for distributing test strips, require training for responders and community programs, direct HHS to set product and research standards, and mandate a study on how test-strip availability affects overdoses and treatment. - Communities and people who use drugs: Would facilitate access to test strips that detect fentanyl and xylazine through activities funded under the 21st Century Cures Act, where allowed by federal and state law. - First responders and local community sectors: Would require training and provision of resources so they can carry and help others obtain test strips. - Manufacturers, clinicians, and policymakers: Would direct HHS, with NIH, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, FDA, and DEA, to publish research and marketing frameworks that set standards, emphasize on-site clinical decision use, outline authorization pathways, and to study impacts on overdose frequency, overdose deaths, and treatment engagement with a report to Congress within 2 years.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal guidance for test strips: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require HHS to publish research and marketing frameworks for test strips that detect fentanyl and other dangerous drugs. HHS would consult NIH, ONDCP, FDA, and DEA and give guidance for manufacturers and clinical use.
- Help states pay for test strips: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let State and Tribal opioid response grants pay for or help people get fentanyl and xylazine test strips. Purchases and possession would have to follow Federal and State law.
- Train first responders on test strips: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require programs to train first responders and community groups to carry and help people access fentanyl and xylazine test strips. Programs would also provide resources to support that training and access.

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-3315: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2332 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2332)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-3315: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3315)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2332 (as of 2025-12-21).