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A bill to require the use of prescription drug monitoring programs and to facilitate information sharing among States.

USA115th CongressS-778| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (6)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that receives grant funds under the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) or the controlled substance monitoring program to comply with specified requirements, including a requirement to share its PDMP data with other states. The Department of Justice (DOJ) or Department of Health and Human Services may withhold grant funds from a state that fails to comply. To facilitate data sharing among states, the bill directs DOJ to award a grant under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program to establish and maintain a data-sharing hub.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1854
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1854
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1854: To require the use of prescription drug monitoring programs and to facilitate information sharing among States.
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelIntergovernmental relationsPrescription drugsState and local government operations

A bill to require the use of prescription drug monitoring programs and to facilitate information sharing among States.

USA115th CongressS-778| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that receives grant funds under the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) or the controlled substance monitoring program to comply with specified requirements, including a requirement to share its PDMP data with other states. The Department of Justice (DOJ) or Department of Health and Human Services may withhold grant funds from a state that fails to comply. To facilitate data sharing among states, the bill directs DOJ to award a grant under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program to establish and maintain a data-sharing hub.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1854
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1854
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (6)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1854: To require the use of prescription drug monitoring programs and to facilitate information sharing among States.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelIntergovernmental relationsPrescription drugsState and local government operations