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House Resolution Supporting National Fentanyl Awareness Day 2025

Original title: Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.

April 29, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.Apr 29, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This establishes official congressional support for public awareness campaigns regarding counterfeit fentanyl, which is currently the leading cause of death for individuals aged 55 and under in the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Law enforcement agencies

The resolution formally applauds their work and encourages them to continue using existing authorities to combat counterfeit pill proliferation.

Youth and teens

The resolution focuses on increasing awareness among this demographic due to high rates of overdose and poisoning deaths involving illicit fentanyl.

What changed

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What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This formally supports the goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025. It highlights the dangers of containing fentanyl and encourages federal, state, and local efforts to combat their spread.

Key Facts

The House of Representatives officially supports the recognition and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
Law enforcement seized 60 million counterfeit pills containing fentanyl in 2024.
Law enforcement seized nearly 8,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2024.
Fentanyl seizures in 2024 represent over 377 million lethal doses.
5 out of every 10 pills tested by the DEA containing fentanyl hold a potentially lethal dose (at least 2 milligrams).
For the 12-month period ending in October 2024, over 58,000 drug-induced deaths involved illicit fentanyl or synthetic opioids.
Illicit fentanyl was involved in 81% of drug-induced deaths for individuals aged 14 to 23 in the 12-month period ending June 2023.
Drug overdose and poisoning deaths for individuals aged 14 to 18 increased by 128% between 2019 and 2021.
Deaths involving illicit fentanyl for individuals aged 14 to 18 increased by 236% between 2019 and 2021.
As of 2024, only 65% of youth and 55% of teens were aware that fentanyl is used to create counterfeit pills.
The resolution encourages the use of existing authorities to proactively stop the spread of illicit counterfeit pills.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change any laws regarding fentanyl?

No, this is a expressing support for National Fentanyl Awareness Day and encouraging existing law enforcement authorities to continue their work; it does not create new laws or regulations.

What is the primary goal of this resolution?

The goal is to increase individual and public awareness regarding the dangers of that contain fentanyl, particularly for families and young people.

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Focus on Youth Awareness

The resolution emphasizes a significant statistical gap in awareness among youth and teens, framing it as a primary driver for the need for National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

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Connected Entities

personMrs. McClain“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

personMs. Pettersen“Primary sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

personMr. Fitzpatrick“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

personMr. McDowell“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

personMrs. Trahan“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

personMr. Neguse“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

organizationDrug Enforcement Administration“Federal agency cited for drug seizure and testing data.”Map →

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