United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 5252 — HOPE Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies the use of certain grants for opioid use disorder responses to include activities related to public access opioid overdose reversal kits.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290ee-3a(b)(4)(A)

    and other activities related to acquiring, making available, and maintaining public access opioid overdose reversal kits

    The amendment expands the permissible use of grant funds to include activities associated with opioid overdose reversal kits.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290ee-3a(h)

    the following: (2) Public access opioid overdose reversal kit.--The term `public access opioid overdose reversal kit' means a kit that includes-- (A) opioid overdose reversal medication; and (B) instructions on how to administer such medication. → (2) Public access opioid overdose reversal kit.--The term `public access opioid overdose reversal kit' means a kit that includes-- (A) opioid overdose reversal medication; and (B) instructions on how to administer such medication.

    The amendment introduces a definition for 'public access opioid overdose reversal kit' within the statute.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290ee-3a(h)

    paragraphs (2) and (4) → paragraphs (4) and (5)

    Paragraphs in the statute are renumbered to accommodate the new definition and maintain clarity in the structure.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290ee-3a(h)

    paragraph (4) → it appears after paragraph (3);

    The location of a paragraph is changed to ensure the new definition is logically placed in the text.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

539 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5252?
HR 5252 is sponsored by Amo, Gabe (Democratic), McDowell, Addison P. (Republican), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Pettersen, Brittany (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), and Magaziner, Seth (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5252?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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