H.R. 1170 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Child Medication Safety Act of 2003
H.R. 1170 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 11, 2003, sponsored by Max Burns with 29 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Child Medication Safety Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Requires States, as a condition of receiving funds under any program or activity administered by the Secretary of Education, to develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child, as a condition of attending school or receiving services, to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II under the Controlled Substances…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Max Burns (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 25 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 11, 2003
- Passed the HouseMay 21, 2003
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 22, 2003)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 21, 2003 · Passed425–1
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Child Medication Safety ActHouse · May 21, 2003
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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