HERO Act

Hozzl · 2026-04-02T16:52:44Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7994 HERO Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/2/2026, 4:52 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7994

The bill, designated as H.R. 7994 in the 119th Congress, aims to create a grant program enabling schools to access opioid overdose reversal drugs. Additionally, it mandates that schools receiving Federal funds report the distribution of such drugs to specific Federal information systems.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7994

Bill HR 7994 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2026. Bill HR 7994 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2026. Bill HR 7994's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. as of March 19, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7994

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Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7994

To establish a grant program to provide schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs, to direct schools receiving Federal funds to report to certain Federal information systems any distribution of an opioid overdose reversal drug, and for other purposes.