HR 1614 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act

Introduced 2019-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]· 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, and Homeland Security.(2019-04-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act This bill establishes a new registration requirement for practitioners who are licensed to prescribe controlled substances in schedule II, III, or IV. Specifically, a practitioner must agree to limit the supply of opioids prescribed for the initial treatment of acute pain, as a condition of obtaining or renewing a registration through the Drug Enforcement Administration. An opioid that is approved and prescribed for the treatment of addiction is not subject to the limit.…

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Cosponsors (7)

3 Democrats4 Republicans