To amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Tim Murphy
Sponsor. Representative for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district. Republican.
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This bill was introduced on July 28, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
37 Cosponsors (24 Republicans, 13 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“ICYMI: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Highlights Murphy's 'Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act'”
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Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA18, 2003-2017]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 2, 2017
“SAMHSA Asks Congress to Take Action on Part 2”
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 21, 2018
“Greg Walden reviews prevention and public health solutions to combat the opioid crisis”
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Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR2, 1999-2020]
on Mar 21, 2018
History
Jul 28, 2017
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Introduced
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Apr 25, 2018
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Considered by Health
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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H.R. 3545 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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