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H.R. 4284

Referred to Committee

INFO Act

Introduced 11/7/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

6/13/2018 • Senate

Summary

Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Act of 2017 or the INFO Act

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to appoint a federal coordinator within the Department of Health and Human Services to:

  • coordinate programs related to opioid abuse reduction,
  • liaise with state and local entities carrying out activities relating to opioid abuse reduction, and
  • establish and operate a publicly available electronic database to facilitate data collection related to opioid abuse.

Introduced in House • 11/7/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsPrescription drugsState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
9
Republicans
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Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Republican • OH-5

Sponsored 11/7/2017

Cosponsors (8)

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Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

R-WV-1

Joined 11/7/2017

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Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]

R-TX-6

Joined 11/7/2017

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Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

R-OH-6

Joined 11/7/2017

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Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]

R-LA-1

Joined 5/8/2018

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Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]

R-TN-7

Joined 5/10/2018

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Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

R-ME-2

Joined 5/10/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 7, 2017

Committee Review

April 25, 2018

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Floor Debate

June 12, 2018

Passed Chamber

June 12, 2018

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate6/13/2018
Engrossed in House6/12/2018
Introduced in House11/7/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8