About the bill
Overdoses from heroin, prescription drugs, and opioid pain relievers last year surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of injury-related death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Deaths have reached their highest levels of the 21st century in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin overdoses have more than tripled in the last five years, an issue receiving outsize attention nationally but especially during the presidential campaign season as New Hampshire has been one of the hardest-hit states.
New legislation aims to tackle this epidemic. The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, S. 524 and H.R. 953, was introduced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI5) and will receive a hearing …
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Jul 22, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on July 22, 2016.
44 Cosponsors (25 Democrats, 17 Republicans, 2 Independents)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Klobuchar Ranks First on List of all 100 Senators with Bills Signed Into Law in Current Congress”
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 1, 2016
“U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Renews Call for Investments from Washington to Fight Wisconsin’s Opioid and Heroin Epidemic”
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
(Co-sponsor)
on Aug 8, 2016
“Rep. Kelly Releases Year-End Report for 2016”
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Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA16]
on Dec 22, 2016
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 5189: Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016
Introduced on May 11, 2016. 40% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1641: Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act
Introduced on Jun 22, 2015. 34% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4063: Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act
Passed House (Senate next) on May 10, 2016. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4876: Medicare Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2016
Introduced on Mar 23, 2016. 77% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1913: Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015
Introduced on Jul 30, 2015. 80% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2298: Medicare Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act
Introduced on May 13, 2015. 94% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1431: Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015
Introduced on May 21, 2015. 58% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4697: Prevent Drug Addiction Act of 2016
Introduced on Mar 3, 2016. 56% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 953: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015
Introduced on Feb 12, 2015. 16% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5046: Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016
Passed House (Senate next) on May 12, 2016. 60% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4981: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Expansion and Modernization Act
Passed House (Senate next) on May 11, 2016. 68% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2805: Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015
Introduced on Jun 17, 2015. 34% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4978: NAS Healthy Babies Act
Passed House (Senate next) on May 11, 2016. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1725: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Sep 8, 2015. 69% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3691: Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2016
Passed House (Senate next) on May 11, 2016. 93% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5145: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude abuse-deterrent formulations of prescription drugs from the Medicaid additional rebate requirement for new formulations of prescription drugs, and for …
Introduced on Apr 29, 2016. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4843: Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act
Passed House (Senate next) on May 11, 2016. 94% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4976: Opioid Review Modernization Act of 2016
Passed House (Senate next) on May 11, 2016. 83% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5048: Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016
Passed House (Senate next) on May 10, 2016. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4599: Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016
Passed House (Senate next) on May 11, 2016. 80% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Sep 17, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2839 (113th). |
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Feb 12, 2015
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Introduced
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Sep 8, 2015
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1725 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 524 (114th). |
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Jan 28, 2016
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Considered by Senate Committee on the Judiciary
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Feb 11, 2016
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Ordered Reported
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Mar 10, 2016
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. |
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May 10, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4063 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 524 (114th). |
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May 10, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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May 10, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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May 11, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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May 11, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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May 11, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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May 11, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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May 11, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4599 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 524 (114th). |
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May 11, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4981 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 524 (114th). |
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May 12, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5046 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 524 (114th). |
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May 13, 2016
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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May 13, 2016
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
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Jul 6, 2016
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Considered by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 8, 2016
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Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)
A conference committee was formed, comprising members of both the House and Senate, to resolve the differences in how each chamber passed the bill. The House approved the committee's report proposing the final form of the bill for consideration in both chambers. The Senate must also approve the conference report. |
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Jul 13, 2016
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Conference Report Agreed to by Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Jul 22, 2016
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 524 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 524. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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