HR 1170 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Child Medication Safety Act of 2003

Introduced Mar 11, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Max Burns R-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 22, 2003 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Progress

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IntroducedMar 11, 2003
Passed HouseMay 21, 2003
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Child Medication Safety Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Requires States, as a condition of receiving funds under any program or activity administered by the Secretary of Education, to develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child, as a condition of attending school or receiving services, to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II under the Controlled Substances Act. (Thus prohibits school personnel from coercing children to receive, or their parents to administer, psychotropic medication.) Provides that nothing in such requirement shall be construed to create a Federal prohibition against teachers and other school personnel consulting or sharing classroom-based observations with parents or guardians regarding a student's academic performance or behavior in the classroom or school, or regarding the need for evaluation for special education or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

(Sec. 4) Directs the Comptroller General to review and report on: (1) the variation among States in definitions of psychotropic medication as used in regard to State jurisdiction over public education; (2) the prescription rates of medications used in public schools to treat children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other disorders or illnesses; (3) which such medications are listed under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA); and (4) which such medications are not listed under CSA, including their properties and effects and whether they have been considered for CSA listing.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll call	Question	Result	Date
House 203	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed425–1	May 21, 2003

Cosponsors 29

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 11, 2003 to May 21, 2003, with 14 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-NC	Cass Ballenger	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-IN	Dan Burton	Original	Mar 11, 2003
D-CA	Diane E. Watson	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-IL	J. Dennis Hastert	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-SC	Joe Wilson	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-OH	John A. Boehner	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-MN	John Kline	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-GA	Johnny Isakson	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-CO	Marilyn N. Musgrave	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-DE	Michael N. Castle	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-OH	Patrick J. Tiberi	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-TX	Sam Johnson	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-CO	Thomas G. Tancredo	Original	Mar 11, 2003
R-OK	Tom Cole	Original	Mar 11, 2003
D-CA	Loretta Sanchez		Mar 12, 2003

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Actions 21

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May 22, 2003Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 21, 2003At 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.
May 21, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4398)
May 21, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4382-4387)
May 21, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1170.

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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 1390	Child Medication Safety Act of 2003	Related bill	Jul 10, 2003

Subjects

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