Opioid PACE Act of 2017

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Bill Number

HR 2063

Introduced

Apr 6, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health Health personnel Law enforcement administration and funding Licensing and registrations Medical education Prescription drugs

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Summary

Opioid Preventing Abuse through Continuing Education Act of 2017 or the Opioid PACE Act of 2017

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to require a practitioner (other than a hospital, pharmacy, pharmacist, or veterinarian) to comply with a training requirement, as a condition of obtaining or renewing a registration to prescribe or dispense opioids for the treatment of pain or pain management.

Actions

May 1, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 6, 2017

Introduced in House

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