H. R. 1561, also known as the "Advancing Lifesaving Efforts with Rapid Test strips for Communities Act" or the "ALERT Communities Act," aims to enhance the research and availability of fentanyl and xylazine test strips. The bill mandates training for first responders to use...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1561 is a plan to help keep people safe from drugs by making it easier for helpers like firefighters to use special strips that can test drugs for dangerous substances, and to learn more about how these strips work to stop people from getting too sick.