HOUSE 2281116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act

Last Action: 11/18/2020

Actions

2020-11-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2020-11-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5811-5812)
2020-11-17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5811-5812)
2020-11-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2281.
2020-11-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5811-5813)
2020-11-17Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-11-16Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
2020-11-16Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2020-11-16Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2020-11-16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-587, Part I.
2020-11-16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-587, Part I.
2020-09-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-09-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-05-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-11-17 (53)

Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act

This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to revise regulations to allow a practitioner to administer up to a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to an individual at one time for purposes of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms while the individual awaits arrangements for narcotic treatment. Current regulations authorize up to a one-day supply of narcotic drugs for an individual at one time, for a total of up to three days.

Cosponsors (1)

GREG WALDEN (R-OR)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

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