H.R. 3832 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act
H.R. 3832 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Sep 26, 2017, sponsored by Neal P. Dunn with 40 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Sep 26, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 40
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act (Sec. 2) This bill permits any Department of Veterans Affairs licensed health care provider or provider delegate accessing data on behalf of such provider to query and receive data from the national network of state-based prescription drug monitoring programs to support the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances to patients who: (1) receive a prescription for a controlled s…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Neal P. Dunn (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 33 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 26, 2017
- Passed the HouseMay 21, 2018
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (May 22, 2018)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 21, 2018 · Passed377–2
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention ActHouse · May 21, 2018
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