HR 6491 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-07-24· Sponsored by Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2018-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 to 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.…

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1 Republican