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H.R.3680: Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 1, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 12, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill permits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program to support prescribing opioid overdose reversal drugs, such as naloxone, for patients at an elevated risk of overdose, including patients prescribed an opioid. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.) Grant recipients may use the funds to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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May 12, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 11, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 11, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2256-2257) |
May 11, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3680.
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May 11, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2256-2259)
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May 11, 2016 |
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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May 10, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
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May 10, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-553.
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April 28, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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April 28, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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April 27, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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April 26, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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April 25, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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April 20, 2016 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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April 20, 2016 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Oct. 2, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Oct. 1, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Oct. 1, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by John Sarbanes (D-Md.) |