US Congress House Bill 5052 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on May 11 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

OPEN Act Opioid Program Evaluation 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.

OPEN Act Opioid Program Evaluation Act

Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA]

Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD]

2016-05-10 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 410 N: 1 NV: 22 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-11	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-05-10	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-05-10	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)
2016-05-10	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2193-2194)
2016-05-10	House	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.
2016-05-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5052.
2016-05-10	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2184)
2016-05-10	House	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-05-06	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
2016-05-06	House	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
2016-05-06	House	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-541, Part I.
2016-04-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2016-04-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2016-04-27	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2016-04-27	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-26	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2016-04-26	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2016-04-26	House	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.
2016-04-26	House	Introduced in House

SB524 (Related) 2016-07-22 - Became Public Law No: 114-198. (TXT | PDF)
HB5189 (Related) 2016-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5052/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5052/BILLS-114hr5052ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5052/BILLS-114hr5052rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5052/BILLS-114hr5052eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016181