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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 13, 2022
Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021
This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory and recurrent training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.
People & committees
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R–OH
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5693)
House roll call 306 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306).
House roll call 306 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5274.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5693-5695)
Mr. Swalwell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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