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Supporting National Fentanyl Awareness Day 2026

Original title: Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.

April 29, 2026

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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, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This establishes official federal recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which serves to prioritize public education and law enforcement efforts regarding .

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Youth and Teens

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

Law Enforcement Agencies

The resolution formally applauds their work and encourages the continued use of existing authorities to combat counterfeit pill proliferation.

What changed

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What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This House formally supports the goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026. It aims to increase public understanding of the dangers posed by containing fentanyl, particularly for young people and families.

Key Facts

The House of Representatives supports the designation and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
The resolution encourages federal, state, and local law enforcement to continue efforts to stop the spread of counterfeit pills.
The DEA reports that 5 out of every 10 pills tested containing fentanyl have a potentially lethal dose.
In 2025, law enforcement seized over 47 million counterfeit pills containing fentanyl.
In 2025, nearly 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder were seized by law enforcement.
For the 12-month period ending October 2025, over 37,000 drug-induced deaths involved illicit fentanyl or synthetic opioids.
Between 2019 and 2021, overdose and poisoning deaths for individuals aged 14-18 increased by 128%.
Between 2019 and 2021, deaths involving illicit fentanyl for individuals aged 14-18 increased by 236%.
In 2024, only 65% of youth and 55% of teens were aware that fentanyl is used to create counterfeit pills.
In 2024, only 55% of young adults and 50% of teens considered themselves knowledgeable about fentanyl.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change any laws regarding fentanyl?

No, this is a that expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day; it does not create new laws or change existing statutes.

What is the primary goal of National Fentanyl Awareness Day?

The goal is to increase individual and public awareness regarding the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.

Why It Matters

This establishes official federal recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which serves to prioritize public education and law enforcement efforts regarding .

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Focus on Youth Awareness

The resolution highlights a significant statistical gap in awareness among teens and youth regarding the presence of fentanyl in counterfeit pills.

Drug Enforcement Administration

Connected Entities

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 responsible for drug enforcement and data collection.”Map →

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