February 10, 2026
Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
To require the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act
or the WORK to Save Lives Act
.
Sec. 2. Non-mandatory guidance for employers concerning opioid overdose reversal medication
(a) In general
Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall issue nonmandatory guidance to employers on—
(1)
acquiring and maintaining opioid overdose reversal medication; and
(2)
training employees on an annual basis on the usage of such medication.
(b) Employer defined
In this section, the term employer has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 652), except that such term does not include the United States Postal Service.
Sec. 3. Mandatory regulations for Federal agencies concerning opioid overdose reversal medication
(a) In general
Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall issue regulations to require each Federal agency to—
(1)
acquire and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication; and
(2)
train employees on an annual basis on the usage of such medication.
(b) Federal agency defined
In this section, the term Federal agency means any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government, including the Veterans Health Administration, notwithstanding section 7425(b) of title 38, United States Code.