H.R. 5892

Referred to Committee

To establish an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Secretary of Labor on actions the Department of Labor can take to address the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace.

Introduced 5/21/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

6/14/2018 • Senate

Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill establishes an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Department of Labor on actions Labor can take to provide informational resources and best practices for addressing the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace and supporting workers abusing opioids. The advisory committee must report to Labor and Congress on successful programs and policies involving workplace resources and benefits, including recommendations or examples of best practices for how employers can support and respond to employees impacted by opioid abuse.

The bill terminates the committee after three years.

Passed House without amendment • 6/13/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Labor and Employment

Advisory bodiesAlternative treatmentsCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careWorker safety and health