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H.R. 5531

Referred to Committee

Opioid Emergency Response Act

Introduced 4/17/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

5/22/2018 • House

Summary

Opioid Emergency Response Act

This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to opioid use, including programs to incentivize the use of opioid alternatives; the bill also creates a new, sixth schedule of controlled substances that includes specified synthetic fentanyl-related substances.

Introduced in House • 4/17/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Alternative treatmentsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careLicensing and registrationsMedical research

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Republican • FL-16

Sponsored 4/17/2018

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]

D-CA-19

Joined 4/27/2018

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Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

D-CA-47

Joined 5/10/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 17, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/17/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3