A resolution designating August 21, 2026, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day". | ChamberLight
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PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS
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A resolution designating August 21, 2026, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day".
The Senate adopted a nonbinding resolution recognizing a day for fentanyl awareness and encouraging prevention and education.AI-written
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The Senate recognized August 21, 2026, as Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. The resolution encourages awareness and prevention but creates no legal requirements.
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The resolution gives the Senate’s recognition to a day focused on fentanyl awareness and prevention. It encourages public education and prevention activities, but creates no legal requirements or funding.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Designates August 21, 2026, as Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
It formally recognizes the day in the Senate.
PROVISION 02
Encourages people to promote prevention of illicit fentanyl use and educate young people about its dangers.
It calls attention to prevention and education without requiring either by law.
PROVISION 03
Encourages people to support drug-free communities and participate in prevention activities.
It identifies community activities and healthy, drug-free lifestyles as aims of the observance.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569-4570)
The Senate recognized August 21, 2026, as Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. The resolution encourages awareness and prevention but creates no legal requirements.
The resolution gives the Senate’s recognition to a day focused on fentanyl awareness and prevention. It encourages public education and prevention activities, but creates no legal requirements or funding.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Designates August 21, 2026, as Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
It formally recognizes the day in the Senate.
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Encourages people to promote prevention of illicit fentanyl use and educate young people about its dangers.
It calls attention to prevention and education without requiring either by law.
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Encourages people to support drug-free communities and participate in prevention activities.
It identifies community activities and healthy, drug-free lifestyles as aims of the observance.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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AUG 7
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569-4570)