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H.R. 4733

Referred to Committee

Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act

Introduced 12/21/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

1/3/2018 • House

Summary

Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act

This bill establishes and provides funds for the Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support pain-related research, including:

  • understanding pain, therapies for chronic pain, and alternatives to opioids for pain treatment as directed in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016;
  • improving options and evidence for medication-assisted treatment and opioid overdose reversal treatments; and
  • supporting the Federal Pain Research Strategy.

NIH must establish the Pain Therapy Screening Program to award grants to support the development of new pre-clinical models for pain disorders, and the application of these models in drug, device, or other therapy screening.

Introduced in House • 12/21/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Charitable contributionsCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax creditsMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Prescription drugsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUser charges and fees

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (29)

Party Breakdown

23
Democrats
6
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]

Democrat • VT

Sponsored 12/21/2017

Cosponsors (28)

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

R-WV-1

Joined 12/21/2017

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Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]

D-AZ-7

Joined 2/20/2018

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Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

D-CA-17

Joined 2/20/2018

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Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

D-RI-1

Joined 2/20/2018

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Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]

R-NY-2

Joined 2/20/2018

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Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

D-NY-16

Joined 3/1/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 21, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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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Introduced in House12/21/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors28