Senate Bill 2837
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Preventing Drug Diversion Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 14, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2837
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Preventing Drug Diversion Act of 2018
This bill establishes a new requirement intended to help drug manufacturers and distributors identify and prevent suspicious orders of opioids and reduce rates of diversion.
Specifically, the Drug Enforcement Administration must use its automated data system—the Automated Reports and Consolidated Ordering System—to inform drug manufacturers and distributors about the quantity and type of opioids that are distributed to pharmacies and practitioners.
Additionally, the bill establishes new requirements for reporting, collecting, and sharing information about suspicious orders.
06/19/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
06/19/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
06/14/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/14/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/14/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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