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- H.R.2850
H.R.2850: Stop Overdose Stat Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 23, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (37 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stop Overdose Stat Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to enter into cooperative agreements to reduce deaths from drug overdoses by: (1) purchasing and distributing naloxone (a medication that rapidly reverses overdose from heroin or other drugs with effects similar to opium) or a similar drug; and (2) educating or training the public,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 26, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 23, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| June 23, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Donna Edwards (D-Md.) |