# 119-s-2336: Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2025

119-s-2336, Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-28).

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- As of: 2026-06-28
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2336
- Congress: 119
- Title: Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-28

## Summary

**Makes HHS grant rules explicitly cover any FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal drug.** It would require the HHS Secretary to update existing regulations and guidance within one year after enactment so any reference to an "opioid overdose reversal drug" in the State and Tribal Opioid Response grants (section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act) and the priority prevention grants (section 516 of the Public Health Service Act) includes any drug approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration under section 505 for emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Broader language for overdose drugs: benefit, low. This bill would require HHS to make its rules and guidance cover any opioid overdose reversal drug the FDA approves or authorizes. An example is naloxone. If enacted, HHS would have to update rules or guidance issued before enactment within one year after enactment. The updates would include State…

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- 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-3315: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
- 119-s-2332: ALERT Communities Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2336 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2336)

## 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-3315: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3315)
- [119-s-2332: ALERT Communities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2332)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2336 (as of 2026-06-28).