House Bill 3964
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3964
Congress
115
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2017
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the Drug Enforcement Administration from registering, or renewing the registration of, a practitioner who is licensed to prescribe opioids in schedule II, III, or IV unless the practitioner agrees to comply with certain requirements when prescribing opioids for the initial treatment of acute pain, such as a limit on the initial supply.
An opioid that is approved and prescribed for the treatment of addiction is not subject to the requirements.
October 5, 2017
10/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
10/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/05/2017
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.
10/05/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:28 PM