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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 30, 2017Health
S. 786

Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 30, 2017)

Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support programs for schools, athletic programs, or communities to prevent prescription drug misuse and addiction related to opioids and other medications for pain or injury recovery. SAMHSA must report annually on federal programs to prevent pain medication misuse and addiction.

What just happenedMar 30, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Mar 30, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Mar 30, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act — Informed