LABEL Opioids Act

United States117th CongressHR-1026House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 28, 2021

Summary

Lessening Addiction By Enhancing Labeling Opioids Act of 2021 or the LABEL Opioids Act This bill requires prescription opioids to contain a warning label specifying that the opioids may cause dependence, addiction, and overdose. A registrant (e.g., a pharmacist) who dispenses an opioid in violation of the labeling requirement is subject to penalties.

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S-2353: LABEL Opioids Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  1. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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