HR-5531 : Still Just a Bill

Opioid Emergency Response Act

This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to opioid use, including programs to incentivize the use of opioid alternatives; the bill also creates a new, sixth schedule of controlled substances that includes specified synthetic fentanyl-related substances.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-05-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.House committee actions
2018-04-24CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2018-04-17CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2018-04-17IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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
2018-04-17IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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
2018-04-17IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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
2018-04-17IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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
2018-04-17IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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
2018-04-17IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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
2018-04-17IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Alternative treatments
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Customs enforcement
  • Drug therapy
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Hospital care
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Medical research
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
  • Postal service
  • Prescription drugs
  • Research administration and funding
  • User charges and fees
  • Veterans' medical care