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H.R. 2281 (116th): Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act

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The text of the bill below is as of Nov 16, 2020 (Reported by House Committee).

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Union Calendar No. 485

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2281

[Report No. 116–587, Part I]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 10, 2019

introduced the following bill; which was 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

November 16, 2020

Additional sponsor: Mr. Walden

November 16, 2020

Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendments

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

November 16, 2020

Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 10, 2019

A BILL

To direct the Attorney General to amend certain regulations so that practitioners may administer not more than 3 days’ medication to a person at one time when administering narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act.

2.

Dispensation of narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms from opioid use disorder

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall revise section 1306.07(b) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, so that practitioners, in accordance with applicable State, Federal, or local laws relating to controlled substances, are allowed to dispense not more than a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to one person or for one person’s use at one time for the purpose of initiating maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment (or both).

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Attorney General to amend certain regulations so that practitioners may dispense not more than 3 days’ medication to a person at one time when administering narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms..

November 16, 2020

Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendments

November 16, 2020

Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed