HR 3991 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Expanded Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-10-06· Sponsored by Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2017-10-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expanded Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a pharmacist who meets specified criteria to be a qualifying practitioner who may administer, dispense, or prescribe narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment in an office-based opioid treatment program.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD