Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.
DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.
Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.
HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-11 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2016-05-10 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-10 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H2181-2182) | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-10 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2193-2194) | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-10 | Floor | At 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 |
| 2016-05-10 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5052. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-10 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2184) | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-10 | Floor | Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-06 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-06 | Discharge | Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-06 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-541, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-29 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2016-04-28 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House committee actions |
| 2016-04-27 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2016-04-27 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-04-26 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |