Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
USA115th CongressHR-4275| House
| Updated: 6/13/2018
Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (12)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and disseminate training programs and materials on: (1) the circumstances under which a pharmacist may refuse to fill a controlled substance prescription suspected to be fraudulent, forged, or indicative of abuse or diversion; and (2) federal requirements related to such refusal. HHS must seek input from relevant stakeholders.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5067)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4275.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5066)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5066)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive carePrescription drugs
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
USA115th CongressHR-4275| House
| Updated: 6/13/2018
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and disseminate training programs and materials on: (1) the circumstances under which a pharmacist may refuse to fill a controlled substance prescription suspected to be fraudulent, forged, or indicative of abuse or diversion; and (2) federal requirements related to such refusal. HHS must seek input from relevant stakeholders.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5067)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4275.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5066)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5066)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (12)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
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