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Opioid Crisis Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1584| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Opioid Crisis Accountability Act of 2019 This bill establishes a series of restrictions and requirements relating to opioid marketing and distribution practices. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) knowingly making false advertising or marketing claims regarding the addictive nature of opioids; (2) knowingly supplying communities with quantities of opioids that are not medically reasonable; or (3) failing to report distribution orders, or patterns of orders, while knowing that the orders are not being dispensed in a medically reasonable manner. Employees of opioid manufacturers and distributors are subject to civil penalties and imprisonment for violations; corporations and executives are subject to civil penalties. Manufacturers shall also lose their period of market exclusivity. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must assess a fee against each corporation that, between January 1, 1993, and the date of enactment of this bill, manufactured or distributed opioids, if such opioids were covered under a federal health program at least once during this period. Manufacturers that fail to pay the fee shall lose associated drug approval until the fee is paid in full. The bill authorizes collected civil penalties and fees to be used for activities that address opioid misuse and abuse, including family and educational programs.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2917
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2917
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2917: Opioid Crisis Accountability Act of 2019
Child healthCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCorporate finance and managementCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingMarketing and advertisingPrescription drugsSecuritiesWages and earnings

Opioid Crisis Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1584| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Opioid Crisis Accountability Act of 2019 This bill establishes a series of restrictions and requirements relating to opioid marketing and distribution practices. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) knowingly making false advertising or marketing claims regarding the addictive nature of opioids; (2) knowingly supplying communities with quantities of opioids that are not medically reasonable; or (3) failing to report distribution orders, or patterns of orders, while knowing that the orders are not being dispensed in a medically reasonable manner. Employees of opioid manufacturers and distributors are subject to civil penalties and imprisonment for violations; corporations and executives are subject to civil penalties. Manufacturers shall also lose their period of market exclusivity. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must assess a fee against each corporation that, between January 1, 1993, and the date of enactment of this bill, manufactured or distributed opioids, if such opioids were covered under a federal health program at least once during this period. Manufacturers that fail to pay the fee shall lose associated drug approval until the fee is paid in full. The bill authorizes collected civil penalties and fees to be used for activities that address opioid misuse and abuse, including family and educational programs.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2917
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2917
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2917: Opioid Crisis Accountability Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCorporate finance and managementCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingMarketing and advertisingPrescription drugsSecuritiesWages and earnings