Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018
Latest action · Sep 12, 2018 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.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 12, 2018
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018
This bill establishes a new requirement intended to help drug manufacturers and distributors identify and prevent suspicious orders of opioids and reduce rates of diversion.
Specifically, the Drug Enforcement Administration must use its automated data system—the Automated Reports and Consolidated Ordering System—to inform drug manufacturers and distributors about the quantity and type of opioids that are distributed to pharmacies and practitioners.
Additionally, the bill establishes new requirements for reporting, collecting, and sharing information about suspicious orders.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 12, 2018Introduced in House
- Sep 12, 2018Referred 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.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6 | SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act | Related bill | Oct 24, 2018 |
| S 2837 | Preventing Drug Diversion Act of 2018 | Related bill | Jun 19, 2018 |
| S 2838 | Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018 | Related bill | Jun 19, 2018 |
| HR 6491 | Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018 | Related bill | Sep 19, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Government information and archives
- Health personnel
- Licensing and registrations
- Retail and wholesale trades
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 12, 2018Introduced in House
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