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Cost Estimate for H.R. the Prevent Act of 2021

Floor Speech

Date: June 23, 2022
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the cost estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office for H.R. 5274, the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021. The cost-estimate was not available at the time of the Committee report filing. U.S. Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Washington, DC, June 17, 2022. Hon. Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.

Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 5274, the PREVENT ACT of 2021.

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Sofia Guo. Sincerely, Phillip L. Swagel, Director.

Enclosure. H.R. 5274, PREVENT ACT OF 2021, AS ORDERED REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY ON MAY 19, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ By fiscal year, millions of dollars-- ----------------------------------- 2022 2022-2027 2022-2032 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Direct Spending (Outlays)........... 0 0 0 Revenues............................ 0 0 0 Increase or Decrease (-) in the 0 0 0 Deficit............................ Spending Subject to Appropriation * * ** (Outlays).......................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * = between zero and $500,000. ** = not estimated.

Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply? No.

Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2033? No.

Mandate Effects:

Contains intergovernmental mandate? No.

Contains private-sector mandate? No.

H.R. 5274 would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide officer training on how to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. The bill also would require CBP to provide containment devices for officers, agents, and other personnel who are at risk of accidental exposure to synthetic opioids.

CBP is currently carrying out activities similar to those required by H.R. 5274. Thus, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would not have a significant cost; any spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Sofia Guo. The estimate was reviewed by Leo Lex, Deputy Director of Budget Analysis.

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