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Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act

USA115th CongressHR-3832| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (40)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act (Sec. 2) This bill permits any Department of Veterans Affairs licensed health care provider or provider delegate accessing data on behalf of such provider to query and receive data from the national network of state-based prescription drug monitoring programs to support the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances to patients who: (1) receive a prescription for a controlled substance, and (2) are not receiving palliative care or enrolled in hospice care. Health care providers or delegates shall query the network in accordance with applicable Veterans Health Administration regulations and policies. No state may restrict providers or delegates from accessing the state's prescription drug monitoring program. No state shall deny or revoke the license, registration, or certification of a licensed provider or delegate on the basis that such provider or delegate has queried or received network data.

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Timeline
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 17, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 8, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2018
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
May 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-684.
May 21, 2018
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4250-4251)
May 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3832.
May 21, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)
May 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H4250-4251)
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May 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 17, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 8, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 8, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 8, 2018
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • May 18, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.


  • May 18, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-684.


  • May 21, 2018
    Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4250-4251)


  • May 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3832.


  • May 21, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)


  • May 21, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H4250-4251)
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  • May 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 21, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 22, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2906: A bill to establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to improve the recruitment of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve construction by the Department, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act

USA115th CongressHR-3832| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act (Sec. 2) This bill permits any Department of Veterans Affairs licensed health care provider or provider delegate accessing data on behalf of such provider to query and receive data from the national network of state-based prescription drug monitoring programs to support the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances to patients who: (1) receive a prescription for a controlled substance, and (2) are not receiving palliative care or enrolled in hospice care. Health care providers or delegates shall query the network in accordance with applicable Veterans Health Administration regulations and policies. No state may restrict providers or delegates from accessing the state's prescription drug monitoring program. No state shall deny or revoke the license, registration, or certification of a licensed provider or delegate on the basis that such provider or delegate has queried or received network data.

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Timeline
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 17, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 8, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2018
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
May 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-684.
May 21, 2018
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4250-4251)
May 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3832.
May 21, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)
May 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H4250-4251)
View Vote
May 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 17, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • May 8, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 8, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 8, 2018
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • May 18, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.


  • May 18, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-684.


  • May 21, 2018
    Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4250-4251)


  • May 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3832.


  • May 21, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)


  • May 21, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H4250-4251)
    View Vote


  • May 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 21, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 22, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (40)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2906: A bill to establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to improve the recruitment of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve construction by the Department, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care