S. 2918 is a bill to extend federal funding and authority for a public health surveillance and education program that tracks and helps prevent infections linked to illicit drug use and other risk factors. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program through 2028, replacing the current authorization that expires after 2023. This program affects public health agencies and organizations working to monitor and address infectious diseases among people who use drugs. The legislation does not specify a funding amount in the provided text, but simply extends the program's authorization by five years, allowing these surveillance and education efforts to continue. The bill was introduced in September 2023 by Senator Markey and two other senators and was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
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