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- H.R.1614
H.R.1614: John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 12, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 7, 2019
Bill Summary
John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act This bill establishes a new registration requirement for practitioners who are licensed to prescribe controlled substances in schedule II, III, or IV. Specifically, a practitioner must agree to limit the supply of opioids prescribed for the initial treatment of acute pain, as a condition of obtaining or renewing a registration through the Drug Enforcement Administration. An opioid that is approved...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 12, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| March 8, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 7, 2019 |
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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| March 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.) |