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S.724: John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - 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 |
|---|---|
| March 7, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |