To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants for eligible entities to provide technical assistance to outlier prescribers of opioids.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Brian Fitzpatrick
Sponsor. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district. Republican.
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on June 19, 2018 but was never passed by the Senate.
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).
5 Cosponsors (3 Republicans, 2 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Fitzpatrick Opioid Legislation Signed into Law”
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 24, 2018
“Curbelo Welcomes Historic Legislation to Combat Opioid Crisis Being Signed into Law”
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Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL26, 2015-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 24, 2018
“Cramer: house pushes for opioid reform”
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Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]
on Jun 20, 2018
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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May 15, 2018
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Introduced
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May 17, 2018
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Ordered Reported
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Jun 12, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Jun 19, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
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H.R. 5796 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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