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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 19, 2018
Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or operate comprehensive opioid recovery centers. Priority for grants must be given to entities located in states or Indian country with a high per capita drug overdose mortality rate. Each center must carry out specified outreach activities and specified treatment and recovery services.
People & committees
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R–KY
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 13 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H5055-5056)
House roll call 258 · Individual votesPassed/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): 383 - 13 (Roll no. 258).(text: CR H5055-5056)
House roll call 258 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5327.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5055-5057)
Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3434)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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