Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5189
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2016-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Advisory bodies
Afghanistan
Alternative treatments
Asia
Athletes
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Community life and organization
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Family services
First responders and emergency personnel
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Iraq
Law enforcement administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
Medical education
Medical ethics
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Mental health
Middle East
Military medicine
Neurological disorders
Performance measurement
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
School athletics
State and local government operations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: 

Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016

 
This bill appropriates funding for activities in this bill.
 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support for activities related to opioid abuse, including treatment services. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.)
 
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act, including to permit a pharmacist to partially fill a prescription for certain drugs.
 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration to refer new drug applications for opioids without abuse deterrent properties to an advisory committee.
 
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to permit the Department of Justice (DOJ) to support opioid abuse services and programs for veterans.
 

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

 
DOJ and HHS must have a nonfederal entity evaluate the grants established by this bill.
 

Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act or the Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act

 
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) must update the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain.
 
The VA must carry out activities related to opioid abuse, including expanding the opioid safety initiative to include all VA medical facilities.
 

Improving Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Act

 
The national clearinghouse for child abuse information must provide information on plans of safe care for infants born affected by substance abuse.
 This bill amends the Social Security Act, including to permit prescription drug plan sponsors to establish programs for beneficiaries at-risk for prescription drug abuse.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2016-05-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Introduced in House