S.916: Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced April 24, 2017
Latest Major Action May 25, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

Bill Cosponsors

13 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - May 23, 2018
Reported to Senate - May 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate - April 24, 2017

Bill Summary

Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to register an emergency medical services (EMS) agency to administer controlled substances if the agency submits an application demonstrating that it is authorized to conduct such activity in the state in which the agency practices. The DEA may deny an application if it...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 25, 2018	Held at the desk.
May 25, 2018	Received in the House.
May 24, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2882-2884)
May 23, 2018	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
May 23, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2882-2884)
May 1, 2017	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
May 1, 2017	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
April 26, 2017	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
April 24, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 24, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

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