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Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act

USA116th CongressS-1448| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act This bill establishes a new registration requirement for a practitioner (other than a hospital, pharmacy, or veterinarian) who is licensed to dispense or conduct research with a controlled substance in schedules II, III, IV, or V of the Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, the practitioner must comply with a training requirement as a condition of obtaining or renewing their registration. The training must include information on best practices for pain management and responsible prescribing of pain medications.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2734
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2734
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2734: Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugs

Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act

USA116th CongressS-1448| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act This bill establishes a new registration requirement for a practitioner (other than a hospital, pharmacy, or veterinarian) who is licensed to dispense or conduct research with a controlled substance in schedules II, III, IV, or V of the Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, the practitioner must comply with a training requirement as a condition of obtaining or renewing their registration. The training must include information on best practices for pain management and responsible prescribing of pain medications.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2734
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2734
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2734: Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugs