To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require physicians and other prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating and managing patients with opioid and other substance use disorders (which shall also satisfy certain training required to receive a waiver for dispensing narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment), and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced on November 1, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Trahan-Sponsored Opioid Legislation, The MATE Act, Subject of House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing”
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Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA3]
(Sponsor)
on Mar 3, 2020
“Rep. Hayes Continues Fight Against Opioid Addiction In Connecticut”
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Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT5]
(Co-sponsor)
on Nov 25, 2019
“Congressman David Trone Leads Bipartisan Introduction of Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, Opioid Addiction Treatment and Training Legislation, With Representatives Trahan, Bergman, Carter, Rogers, and Kuster”
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Rep. David Trone [D-MD6]
(Co-sponsor)
on Nov 1, 2019
History
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Nov 1, 2019
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Introduced
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Mar 3, 2020
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Considered by Health
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H.R. 4974 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4974. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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