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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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Senate
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IntroReferral
H38310
2021-12-08
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-12-08
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 15 (Roll no. 422). (consideration: CR H7540-7541)
Floor
8000
2021-12-08
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 15 (Roll no. 422).(consideration: CR H7540-7541)
Floor
H37220
2021-11-30
2
House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Floor
H8D000
2021-11-30
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H30000
2021-11-30
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6691-6693; text: CR H6691)
Floor
H30300
2021-11-30
2
House floor actions
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H12410
2021-11-30
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
Calendars
H12200
2021-11-30
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-180.
Committee
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2021-11-30
Energy and Commerce Committee
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Library of Congress
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2021-07-21
Energy and Commerce Committee
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2021-07-21
Energy and Commerce Committee
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1
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2021-07-15
Health Subcommittee
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2021-07-15
Health Subcommittee
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1
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2021-04-13
Health Subcommittee
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H11100
2021-04-05
Energy and Commerce Committee
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2021-04-05
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2021-04-05
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2021-09-22T12:55:00Z
H.R. 2355, Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57484
H. Rept. 117-180
2021-12-09T22:20:37Z
Referred to
Senate
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2021-11-30T20:41:45Z
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2021-07-21T19:48:44Z
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2021-04-05T16:02:05Z
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2021-07-15T16:50:00Z
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2021-04-13T22:58:25Z
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hsif00
Standing
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Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
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2021-04-05
FL
W000812
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Ann
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Wagner
R
2021-04-05
MO
T000463
10
Michael
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
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2021-04-08
OH
K000378
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Adam
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Kinzinger
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2021-04-08
IL
M001195
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Alexander
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
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R
2021-04-08
WV
F000472
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Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15]
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Scott
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2021-04-14
FL
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2021-04-14
CA
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Ted
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2021-08-13
NC
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House
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2021-04-05
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies overdose prevention activities carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).</p> <p>Specifically, HHS must update pharmacist training materials to include information about how to verify the identity of individuals who pick up prescribed medications.</p> <p>In addition, the CDC may give preference, in awarding grants for overdose prevention, to states that</p> <ul> <li>maintain a prescription drug monitoring program that mandates the collection of specified information, and </li> <li>require dispensers of certain potentially addictive drugs to verify the identity of individuals who pick up prescribed medications. </li> </ul>
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2021-11-30
Reported to House
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2021-12-07T17:04:09Z
07
2021-12-08
Passed House
 <p><strong>Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies overdose prevention activities carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).</p> <p>Specifically, HHS must update pharmacist training materials to include information about how to verify the identity of patients who are prescribed medications.</p> <p>In addition, the CDC may give preference, in awarding grants for overdose prevention, to states that</p> <ul> <li>maintain a prescription drug monitoring program that mandates the collection of specified information,</li> <li>require prescribers of certain potentially addictive medications to issue prescriptions electronically (subject to some exceptions), and</li> <li>require dispensers of certain potentially addictive medications to enter particular information about the purchase of such medications into their state's prescription drug monitoring program.</li> </ul>
2021-12-15T16:07:36Z
53
2021-12-09T05:00:00Z
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2021-04-05T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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2021-12-09
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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Senate
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H38310
2021-12-08
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H37300
2021-12-08
2
House floor actions
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Floor
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2021-12-08
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Library of Congress
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Floor
H37220
2021-11-30
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H8D000
2021-11-30
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House floor actions
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Floor
H30000
2021-11-30
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H30300
2021-11-30
2
House floor actions
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H12410
2021-11-30
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
Calendars
H12200
2021-11-30
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-180.
Committee
5000
2021-11-30
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
9
Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-180.
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2021-07-21
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
1
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Committee
2021-07-21
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
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2021-07-15
Health Subcommittee
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Committee
2021-07-15
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
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House committee actions
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Committee
2021-04-13
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
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Committee
H11100
2021-04-05
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
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2021-04-05
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Library of Congress
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IntroReferral
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2021-04-05
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Davis
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Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
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M.
R
2021-04-05
FL
W000812
2
Ann
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Wagner
R
2021-04-05
MO
T000463
10
Michael
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Turner
R.
R
2021-04-08
OH
K000378
16
Adam
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Kinzinger
R
2021-04-08
IL
M001195
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Alexander
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Mooney
X.
R
2021-04-08
WV
F000472
15
C.
Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15]
Franklin
Scott
R
2021-04-14
FL
L000578
1
Doug
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
LaMalfa
R
2021-04-14
CA
B001305
13
Ted
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Budd
R
2021-08-13
NC
Business records Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government information and archives Health information and medical records Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Photography and imaging Prescription drugs Retail and wholesale trades
2021-04-05
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies overdose prevention activities carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).</p> <p>Specifically, HHS must update pharmacist training materials to include information about how to verify the identity of individuals who pick up prescribed medications.</p> <p>In addition, the CDC may give preference, in awarding grants for overdose prevention, to states that</p> <ul> <li>maintain a prescription drug monitoring program that mandates the collection of specified information, and </li> <li>require dispensers of certain potentially addictive drugs to verify the identity of individuals who pick up prescribed medications. </li> </ul>
2021-11-20T20:02:21Z
00
2021-11-30
Reported to House
 <p><strong>Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies overdose prevention activities carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).</p> <p>Specifically, HHS must update pharmacist training materials to include information about how to verify the identity of patients who are prescribed medications.</p> <p>In addition, the CDC may give preference, in awarding grants for overdose prevention, to states that</p> <ul> <li>maintain a prescription drug monitoring program that mandates the collection of specified information,</li> <li>require prescribers of certain potentially addictive medications to issue prescriptions electronically (subject to some exceptions), and</li> <li>require dispensers of certain potentially addictive medications to enter particular information about the purchase of such medications into their state's prescription drug monitoring program.</li> </ul>
2021-12-07T17:04:09Z
07
2021-12-08
Passed House
 <p><strong>Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies overdose prevention activities carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).</p> <p>Specifically, HHS must update pharmacist training materials to include information about how to verify the identity of patients who are prescribed medications.</p> <p>In addition, the CDC may give preference, in awarding grants for overdose prevention, to states that</p> <ul> <li>maintain a prescription drug monitoring program that mandates the collection of specified information,</li> <li>require prescribers of certain potentially addictive medications to issue prescriptions electronically (subject to some exceptions), and</li> <li>require dispensers of certain potentially addictive medications to enter particular information about the purchase of such medications into their state's prescription drug monitoring program.</li> </ul>
2021-12-15T16:07:36Z
53
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2021-12-09
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