H.R. 5197

Referred to Committee

ALTO Act

Introduced 3/7/2018•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

Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.

Introduced in House • 3/7/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and funding

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H.R. 5197, Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 9, 2018

Published: June 7, 2018

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (25)

Party Breakdown

11

Democrats

14

Republicans

0

Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Democrat • NJ-9

Sponsored 3/7/2018

Cosponsors (24)

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

R-WV-1

Joined 3/7/2018

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Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

D-CO-1

Joined 3/7/2018

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Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]

R-CO-3

Joined 3/7/2018

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

D-CA-17

Joined 4/10/2018

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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

R-KY-6

Joined 4/10/2018

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Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]

D-WI-3

Joined 4/26/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 7, 2018

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

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate6/13/2018

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Engrossed in House6/12/2018

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Introduced in House3/7/2018

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Related Bills (2)

H.R. 6

SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

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S. 2516

Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act

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Committees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Senate

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Energy and Commerce Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR

Current StatusReferred to Committee

Cosponsors24

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