House Bill 4275
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
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Passed House on Jun 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4275
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.
checkPassed on June 12, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5066)
Summary
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to develop and disseminate training programs and materials on: (1) the circumstances under which a pharmacist may refuse to fill a controlled substance prescription suspected to be fraudulent, forged, or indicative of abuse or diversion; and (2) federal requirements related to such refusal.
The DEA must seek input from relevant stakeholders.
06/13/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
06/12/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/12/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5066)
06/12/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5066)
06/12/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4275.
06/12/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5067)
06/12/2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/09/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/09/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/25/2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
04/25/2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
11/07/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
11/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:05 PM