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- H.R.5770
H.R.5770: Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 10, 2018
- Latest Major Action June 5, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 10, 2018
Bill Summary
Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to revise regulations to allow the administration of up to a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to an individual at one time for purposes of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms while the individual awaits arrangements for narcotic treatment. Current regulations authorize up to a one-day...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 5, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| May 10, 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.
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| May 10, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) |