END the Epidemic Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 4631

Introduced

Oct 11, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Research administration and funding Sales and excise taxes Taxation

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Summary

Excise Narcotics Distribution in the Epidemic Act of 2019 or the END the Epidemic Act of 2019

This bill imposes an excise tax on opioid manufacturers, producers, or importers and provides for grants to states for research on opioids (including heroin) and for opioid abuse prevention and treatment.

Actions

Oct 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
Oct 11, 2019

Introduced in House

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