ALTO Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 7, 2018)
Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.
What just happenedJun 13, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 13, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJun 12, 2018
- Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2018
- Jun 13, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jun 12, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 12, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5067-5068)
- Jun 12, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5067-5068)
- Jun 12, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5197.
- Jun 12, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5067-5069)
- Jun 12, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 9, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 9, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 25, 2018Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Health Subcommittee - Apr 25, 2018Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 9, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 7, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 7, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House