WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has introduced legislation (S. 3344) to "direct the Secretary of Education to develop and disseminate an evidence-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 on substance use disorders." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Joe Manchin, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3954; or in the state at 900 Pennsy  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (S. 3345) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 "to protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure." The bill was introduced on Feb. 27 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Gary Peters, 724 Hart S  more