Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1614
116th Congress(2019-2020)
John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 7, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1614
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
New York
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Nevada
Democrat
New York
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this 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 and prescribed for the treatment of addiction is not subject to the limit.

Text (1)
March 7, 2019
Actions (4)
04/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
03/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/07/2019
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.
03/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:21 PM