S 2979
Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act, aims to improve drug and alcohol testing practices within the transportation sector. It mandates Amtrak to enhance supervisor training and implement electronic records, requires reporting of arrests for transportation employees, and directs the Department of Transportation to study pipeline safety testing and impaired driving detection. The bill also calls for GAO to review DOT’s drug testing guidelines and updates on fentanyl testing panel status, as well as guidance on hair testing.
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