ALTO Act
USA115th CongressHR-5197| House
| Updated: 6/13/2018
Bill Pascrell
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (24)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (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
Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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 H5067-5069)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5197.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5067-5068)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5067-5068)
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.
Health
Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and funding
ALTO Act
USA115th CongressHR-5197| House
| Updated: 6/13/2018
Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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 H5067-5069)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5197.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5067-5068)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5067-5068)
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.
Bill Pascrell
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (24)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
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Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and funding