Federal Prisons Naloxone Access Act of 2025

# Federal Prisons Naloxone Access Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require federal prisons to make naloxone (Narcan) readily available to incarcerated people. Naloxone is a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives during overdose emergencies. The legislation aims to reduce overdose deaths in federal correctional facilities by ensuring inmates have access to this life-saving drug. **Who It Affects** The bill would directly impact people incarcerated in federal prisons, as well as federal prison staff and medical personnel who would administer or manage naloxone distribution.

It could also indirectly benefit families of incarcerated individuals by potentially preventing overdose deaths. **Current Status** As of now, the bill (HR 6789) is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Valerie Foushee (D-NC). The bill would need to pass committee review, House debate, Senate approval, and presidential signature before becoming law.