Safe Prescribing Act of 2013
Latest action · Mar 20, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 20, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to remove dihydrocodeinone (hydrocodone) from classification as a schedule III controlled substance.
Directs the Attorney General to immediately allow manufacturers and distributors to store hydrocodone combination products in accordance with the physical security requirements for schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances for three years beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report on the reclassification of hydrocodone products under this Act, including: (1) an assessment of the degree to which the reclassification of such products under this Act impacts the ability of patients with legitimate medical needs, particularly those in rural areas and nursing home facilities, to access adequate pain management; and (2) recommendations necessary to address any issues relating to patient access to adequate pain management.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 20, 2013 to Oct 16, 2013, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-WV | John D. Rockefeller IV | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Apr 18, 2013 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Apr 18, 2013 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Jul 29, 2013 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Oct 16, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 20, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Mar 20, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1285 | To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug. | Related bill | Apr 15, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
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- Mar 20, 2013Introduced in Senate
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