Congress 109 - S 45 - A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and for other purposes.

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Crime and Law Enforcement Drug abuse Drug abuse treatment Drug addiction Drug traffic Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Group medical practice Health Law Licenses Physicians

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Amends the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate the 30-patient limit for medical group practices allowed to dispense narcotic drugs in schedules III, IV, or V for maintenance or detoxification treatment (retains the 30-patient limit for an individual physician).

Actions

Aug 2, 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-56.
Aug 2, 2005

Signed by President.
Jul 29, 2005

Presented to President.
Jul 27, 2005

Cleared for White House.
Jul 27, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR H6679)
Jul 27, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 435).(text: CR H6679)
Jul 27, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6841)
Jul 27, 2005

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.
Jul 27, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 45.
Jul 27, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6679-6681)
Jul 27, 2005

Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 21, 2005

Held at the desk.
Jul 21, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 21, 2005

Received in the House.
Jul 19, 2005

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8501)
Jul 19, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8501)
Jul 19, 2005

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8501)
Jul 19, 2005

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8501)
Feb 1, 2005

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 2005

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 24, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S232)
Jan 24, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S231-232)
Jan 24, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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