OPEN Act

Bill: 114-hr-5052
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Law enforcement administration and funding
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.
 
DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations. 
 
Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.
 
HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations. 
 

action_date: 2016-05-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.
 
DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations. 
 
(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.
 
HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations. 
 

action_date: 2016-05-10
text: 

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.
 
DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations. 
 
(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.
 
HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.
 
(Sec. 6) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to reduce for FY2022 the authorization of appropriation for financial assistance under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H2181-2182)
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 181).(text: CR H2181-2182)
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2193-2194)
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5052.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2184)
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-541, Part I.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-541, Part I.
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House