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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 26, 2016Health
H.R. 4641

To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 11, 2016)

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to: (1) review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication; and (2) examine and identify the need for, development of, and availability of medical alternatives to opioids (drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications).

The task force must submit a report that includes: (1) the modified and updated best practices; (2) a strategy for disseminating the best practices; (3) the feasibility of linking the best practices to Drug Enforcement Administration registration of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of controlled substances; (4) recommendations for effectively applying the best practices at medical facilities; and (5) recommendations regarding medical alternatives to opioids.

What just happenedMay 12, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5](R-IN)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. May 12, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. May 11, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 11, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 4 (Roll no. 184).

  4. May 11, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 4 (Roll no. 184).

  5. May 11, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2253)

  6. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.R. 4641, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Brooks (IN) demanded the yea and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

  7. May 11, 2016FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2238)

  8. May 11, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2247)

  9. May 11, 2016FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4641.

  10. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions Part A amendment no. 15.

  11. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch Part A amendment no. 14.

  12. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty Part A amendment no. 13.

  13. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 12.

  14. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus Part A amendment no. 11.

  15. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 10.

  16. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff Part A amendment no. 9.

  17. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster Part A amendment no. 8.

  18. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman Part A amendment no. 7.

  19. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan Part A amendment no. 6.

  20. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone Part A amendment no. 5.

  21. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 4.

  22. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson Part A amendment no. 3.

  23. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (IN) Part A amendment no. 2.

  24. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) Part A amendment no. 1.

  25. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4641.

  26. May 11, 2016FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  27. May 11, 2016FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.

  28. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.

  29. May 11, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. (consideration: CR H2234-2247)

  30. May 10, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 720 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.

  31. May 3, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

  32. May 3, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-536.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  33. May 3, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-536.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  34. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  35. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  36. Apr 26, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  37. Apr 25, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  38. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  39. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  40. Mar 4, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  41. Feb 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  42. Feb 26, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  43. Feb 26, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 11, 201636

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to: (1) review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication; and (2) examine and identify the need for, development of, and availability of medical alternatives to opioids (drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications).

The task force must submit a report that includes: (1) the modified and updated best practices; (2) a strategy for disseminating the best practices; (3) the feasibility of linking the best practices to Drug Enforcement Administration registration of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of controlled substances; (4) recommendations for effectively applying the best practices at medical facilities; and (5) recommendations regarding medical alternatives to opioids.
Reported to House with amendment(s)May 3, 201617

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication.

The task force must submit a report that includes: (1) a strategy for disseminating such best practices; (2) the feasibility of linking such best practices to Drug Enforcement Administration registration of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of controlled substances; and (3) recommendations for effectively applying such best practices at medical facilities.
Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2016

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication.

The task force must submit a report that includes: (1) a strategy for disseminating such best practices; (2) the feasibility of linking such best practices to Drug Enforcement Administration registration of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of controlled substances; and (3) recommendations for effectively applying such best practices at medical facilities.
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