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S.2678: STOP Pain Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 15, 2016
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Safe Treatments and Opportunities to Prevent Pain Act or the STOP Pain Act This bill authorizes the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to intensify and coordinate NIH research into the understanding of pain, therapies for chronic pain, and alternatives to opioids (drugs with effects similar to opium) for pain treatments. The prioritization and direction of federally funded pain research must consider recommendations made by the Interagency...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 15, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) |