U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB2004: Tyler’s Law
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.
From the amended text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Tyler's Law . SECTION 2. Testing for fentanyl in hospital emergency departments (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete a study to determine-- (1) how frequently hospital emergency departments test for fentanyl (in addition to testing for other substances such as amphetamines, phencyclidine, cocaine, opiates, and marijuana) when a patient is experiencing an overdose; (2) the costs associated with such testing for fentanyl; (3) the potential benefits and risks for patients receiving such testing for fentanyl; and (4) how fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments may impact the experience of the patient, including-- (A) protections for the confidentiality and privacy of the patient's personal health information; and (B) the patient-physician relationship. (b) Guidance Not later than 6 months after completion of the study under subsection (a), based on the results of such study, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance on the following: (1) Whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a …
Sponsors
- Ted Lieu (D) · primary sponsor
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
- Raul Grijalva (D, HD-AZ-7)
- Dan Crenshaw (R, HD-002)
- Troy Balderson (R, HD-012)
- Juan Ciscomani (R, HD-AZ-6)
- David Valadao (R)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5673)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5673-5674)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2004.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 716.
Subjects: Hospital care, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Medical tests and diagnostic methods, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Health
Common questions
- What is HB2004?
- HB2004 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Tyler’s Law.
- What does HB2004 do?
- In its own words: An act To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB2004?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2004?
- Ted Lieu (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2004?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2004
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