H.R. 4275 · 115th Congress
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
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DeSaulnierSponsor12 cosponsors · 1 D, 11 R
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Carter
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Stefanik
EJ
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Jenkins
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Handel
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Rouzer
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Kuster
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Gianforte
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Blackburn
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Poliquin
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Walden
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Herrera Beutler
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Bost1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Nov 7, 2017
- House Passed Jun 12, 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jun 12, 2018
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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.
HHS must seek input from relevant stakeholders.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
Latest action (Jun 13, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 7, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Nov 7, 2017
- House Passed Jun 12, 2018
No recorded floor vote found.