H.R. 2805 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015
H.R. 2805 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jun 17, 2015, sponsored by Susan W. Brooks with 46 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 17, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 46
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to develop and study best practices for pain management and prescription o…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Susan W. Brooks (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 20 Democrats, 26 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 17, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (Jul 9, 2015)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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