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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 26, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 5052

OPEN Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 10, 2016)

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.

DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.

HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

(Sec. 6) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to reduce for FY2022 the authorization of appropriation for financial assistance under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program.

What just happenedMay 11, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23](R-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. May 11, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 10, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. May 10, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H2181-2182)

  4. May 10, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 181).(text: CR H2181-2182)

  5. May 10, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2193-2194)

  6. May 10, 2016FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. May 10, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5052.

  8. May 10, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2184)

  9. May 10, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. May 6, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.

  11. May 6, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. May 6, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. May 6, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-541, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. May 6, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-541, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Apr 29, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Apr 28, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  17. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Apr 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Apr 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  21. Apr 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Apr 26, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Apr 26, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 10, 201636

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.

DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.

HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

(Sec. 6) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to reduce for FY2022 the authorization of appropriation for financial assistance under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program.

Reported to House without amendment, Part IMay 6, 201628

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.

DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.

HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.


Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2016

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.

DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.

HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.


OPEN Act — Informed