Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1492
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2017-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: 

Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration to register practitioners (other than pharmacies) to transport controlled substances to and administer controlled substances in other states, subject to specified conditions.

action_date: 2017-06-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration to register practitioners (other than pharmacies) to transport controlled substances to and administer controlled substances in other states.
 
A registered practitioner must: be licensed, registered, or authorized to administer controlled substances in the other state; limit the duration of transport to 72 consecutive hours; and comply with recordkeeping requirements. 

action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration to register practitioners (other than pharmacies) to transport controlled substances to and administer controlled substances in other states.
 
A registered practitioner must: be licensed, registered, or authorized to administer controlled substances in the other state; limit the duration of transport to 72 consecutive hours; and comply with recordkeeping requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 349). (text: CR 07/11/2017 H5396)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 349).(text: CR 07/11/2017 H5396)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5485)
action_date: 2017-07-11
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: 2017-07-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1492.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5396-5398)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-192, Part I.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-192, Part I.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-10
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: 2017-03-10
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: 2017-03-10
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: 2017-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Introduced in House