H.R. 6491

Referred to Committee

Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018

Introduced 7/24/2018•115th Congress•House

Congress.gov

Latest Action

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

9/19/2018 • House

Summary

Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018

This bill establishes a new requirement intended to help drug manufacturers and distributors identify and prevent suspicious orders of opioids and reduce rates of diversion.

Specifically, the Drug Enforcement Administration must to use its automated data system—the Automated Reports and Consolidated Ordering System—to inform drug manufacturers and distributors about the quantity and type of opioids that are distributed to pharmacies and practitioners.

Introduced in House • 7/24/2018

Enter your district to see how this bill affects your community

Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades

Congressional Votes (0)

No recorded votes yet

Roll call votes will appear here as the bill moves through Congress

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

Democrats

Republicans

Independents

Sponsor

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Democrat • FL-14

Cosponsors (1)

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

R-WV-1

Joined 7/24/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 24, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law