HR-4586 : Still Just a Bill


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This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make grants to states that allow standing orders (documents that allow a person to acquire, dispense, or administer a prescription medication without a person-specific prescription) for opioid overdose reversal medication (e.g., naloxone). (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.)

Grants may be used for:

  • developing standing orders for opioid overdose reversal medication for pharmacies;
  • encouraging pharmacies to dispense medication pursuant to such a standing order;
  • implementing guidelines and best practices for prescribing opioids, prescribing opioid overdose reversal medication with opioids, and discussing opioid overdose reversal medication with patients;
  • developing training for prescribers to use in educating the public on administration of opioid overdose reversal medication; and
  • educating the public on the availability and public health benefits of opioid overdose reversal medication.
States must report on pharmacies that dispense opioid overdose reversal medication under a standing order and the number of pharmacists trained in educating the public on administration of opioid overdose reversal medication.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-05-16IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2016-05-12FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-05-12VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 4 (Roll no. 189). (text: CR 5/11/16 CR H2271)House floor actions
2016-05-12FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2317-2318)House floor actions
2016-05-11FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2016-05-11FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4586.House floor actions
2016-05-11FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2270-2273)House floor actions
2016-05-11FloorMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2016-05-10CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.House floor actions
2016-05-10CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-555.House floor actions
2016-04-28CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2016-04-28CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-04-27CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-04-26CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-04-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-04-20CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2016-04-20CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-02-26CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2016-02-23IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2016-02-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Health
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