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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 10, 2019Health
H.R. 2281

Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 17, 2020)

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.

What just happenedNov 18, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36](D-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Nov 18, 2020IntroReferral

    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. Nov 17, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 17, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5811-5812)

  4. Nov 17, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/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)

  5. Nov 17, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2281.

  6. Nov 17, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5811-5813)

  7. Nov 17, 2020FloorH30300

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

  8. Nov 16, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.

  9. Nov 16, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Nov 16, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Nov 16, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-587, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Nov 16, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-587, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. May 20, 2019Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  16. Apr 11, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  18. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  19. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 17, 202053

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.

Reported to House, Part INov 16, 20208

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2019

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.

Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act — Informed