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Pain Relief Promotion Act of 1999

Introduced: June 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 47 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-299. Minority views filed.
May 23, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Apr 27, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 25, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Nov 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 28, 1999
Received in the Senate.
Oct 27, 1999
DEBATE - The House is debating the motion to recommit with instructions offered by Mr. Blumennauer for 10 minutes.
Oct 27, 1999
Mr. Blumenauer moved to recommit with instructions to Commerce.
Oct 27, 1999
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 27, 1999
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Oct 27, 1999
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2260.
Oct 27, 1999
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on amendments postponed earlier in the following order: Amendment no. 1 offered by Mr. Scott and amendment no. 2 offered by Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
Oct 27, 1999
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Johnson demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 339 further proceedings were postponed.
Oct 27, 1999
DEBATE - The Committee has resumed debate on the amendment offered by Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
Oct 27, 1999
On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by voice vote.
Oct 27, 1999
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the motion to strike the enacting clause offered by Mr. Obey.
Oct 27, 1999
Mr. Obey moved to strike the enacting clause.
Oct 27, 1999
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut for forty minutes.
Oct 27, 1999
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Scott by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 339 further proceedings were postponed.
Oct 27, 1999
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Scott for 10 minutes.
Oct 27, 1999
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2260.
Oct 27, 1999
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 339 and Rule XXIII.
Oct 27, 1999
The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Oct 27, 1999
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2260 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the bill as modified by the amendments recommended by the Committee on Commerce and printed in the bill. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-409.
Oct 27, 1999
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 339. (consideration: CR H10876-10903)
Oct 27, 1999
Rule H. Res. 339 passed House.
Oct 27, 1999
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 271 - 156 (Roll no. 544).
Oct 27, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 27, 1999
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10903)
Oct 27, 1999
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Oct 21, 1999
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2260 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the bill as modified by the amendments recommended by the Committee on Commerce and printed in the bill. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-409.
Oct 18, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
Oct 18, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-378, Part II.
Oct 13, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-378, Part I.
Oct 13, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 13, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 13, 1999
Full Committee Proceeded to Immediate Consideration.
Sep 14, 1999
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 8.
Sep 14, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 20, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 24, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 18, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 17, 1999
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Jun 17, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 27, 1999 House · vote #544 On Passage Passed 271–156 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 2 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 547 — — Agreed to Oct 27, 1999
HAMDT 546 — Amt. no. 2 printed in H.Rept. 106-409 to enhance professional education in palliative care and reduce excessi… Failed Oct 27, 1999
HAMDT 545 Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Amt. no. 1 printed in H.Rept. 106-409 to strike sec. 101 that reinforces the standard for the use of controll… Failed Oct 27, 1999
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Pain Relief Promotion Act of 1999 - Title I: Use of Controlled Substances Consistent With the Controlled Substances Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that, for purposes of such Act, alleviating pain or discomfort in the usual course of professional practice is a legitimate medical purpose for the dispensing, distributing, or administering of a controlled substance consistent with public health and safety even if the use of such a substance may increase the risk of death. Declares that nothing in this Act authorizes intentionally dispensing or administering a controlled substance for purposes of causing death or assisting another person in causing death.

Prohibits the Attorney General, in determining whether a controlled substance manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser registration is consistent with the public interest under the Act, from giving force and effect to State law permitting assisted suicide or euthanasia.

Authorizes certain educational and research programs carried out by the Attorney General under the Act to include educational and training programs for local, State, and Federal personnel on the necessary and legitimate use of controlled substances in pain management and palliative care and means by which investigation and enforcement actions by law enforcement personnel may accommodate such use.

Title II: Promoting Palliative Care - Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate a program to: (1) develop and advance scientific understanding of palliative care; and (2) collect and disseminate protocols and evidence-based practices regarding such care, with priority given to pain management for terminally ill patients, and make such information publicly available.

Defines "palliative care" as: (1) the active, total care of patients whose disease or medical condition is not responsive to curative treatment or whose prognosis is limited due to progressive, far-advanced disease; and (2) having the purpose of alleviating pain and other distressing symptoms and of enhancing life quality, not of hastening or postponing death.

Authorizes grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for programs to provide education and training to health care professionals in palliative care. Makes funds available for such grants and contracts.

What's happening now May 23, 2000

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 339 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2260) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to promote pain management a…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 1 Republican 11
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 1999
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 27, 1999
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 13, 1999
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 1, 1999
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 30, 1999
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 29, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 22, 1999
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 17, 1999
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 17, 1999
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 17, 1999
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 17, 1999
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 17, 1999
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