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H.R.4739: Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 18, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 1, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - June 1, 2020
- Referred in Senate - Dec. 10, 2019
- Engrossed in House - Dec. 9, 2019
- Reported in House - Dec. 3, 2019
- Introduced in House - Oct. 18, 2019
Bill Summary
Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids. Among other things, the CBP must do the following: issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 1, 2020 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
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| June 1, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-229.
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| March 11, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Dec. 10, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H9369)
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9381-9382)
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9369-9370)
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 656). |
| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4739.
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-318, Part I.
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| Oct. 23, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported.
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| Oct. 23, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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| Oct. 23, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Oct. 18, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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| Oct. 18, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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| Oct. 18, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) |