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H.R.2063: Opioid PACE Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 6, 2017
Bill Summary
Opioid Preventing Abuse through Continuing Education Act of 2017 or the Opioid PACE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to require a practitioner (other than a hospital, pharmacy, pharmacist, or veterinarian) to comply with a training requirement, as a condition of obtaining or renewing a registration to prescribe or dispense opioids for the treatment of pain or pain management.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 1, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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April 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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April 6, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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April 6, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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April 6, 2017 |
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.
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April 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) |