To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 4641

Introduced

Feb 26, 2016

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Child health Congressional oversight Drug therapy Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations Health Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Prescription drugs

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(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to: (1) review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication; and (2) examine and identify the need for, development of, and availability of medical alternatives to opioids (drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications).

The task force must submit a report that includes: (1) the modified and updated best practices; (2) a strategy for disseminating the best practices; (3) the feasibility of linking the best practices to Drug Enforcement Administration registration of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of controlled substances; (4) recommendations for effectively applying the best practices at medical facilities; and (5) recommendations regarding medical alternatives to opioids.

Actions

May 12, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 11, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2016

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 4 (Roll no. 184).
May 11, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 4 (Roll no. 184).
May 11, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2253)
May 11, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.R. 4641, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Brooks (IN) demanded the yea and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
May 11, 2016

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2238)
May 11, 2016

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2247)
May 11, 2016

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4641.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions Part A amendment no. 15.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch Part A amendment no. 14.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty Part A amendment no. 13.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 12.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus Part A amendment no. 11.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 10.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff Part A amendment no. 9.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster Part A amendment no. 8.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman Part A amendment no. 7.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan Part A amendment no. 6.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone Part A amendment no. 5.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 4.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson Part A amendment no. 3.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (IN) Part A amendment no. 2.
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) Part A amendment no. 1.
May 11, 2016

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4641.
May 11, 2016

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 11, 2016

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.
May 11, 2016

Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.
May 11, 2016

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. (consideration: CR H2234-2247)
May 10, 2016

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 720 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.
May 3, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
May 3, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-536.
Apr 27, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 27, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2016

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 20, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2016

Introduced in House

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