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HR 1285 113th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances Health care coverage and access Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Prescription drugs Rural conditions and development

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.

Introduced: March 20, 2013 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Mar 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2013
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.
Mar 20, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Controlled Substances Act to remove dihydrocodeinone (hydrocodone) from classification as a schedule III controlled substance.

Directs the Attorney General to immediately allow manufacturers and distributors to store hydrocodone compound products in accordance with the physical security requirements for schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances for three years beginning on the date enactment of this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report on the reclassification of hydrocodone products under this Act, including: (1) an assessment of the degree to which the reclassification of such products under this Act impacts the ability of patients with legitimate medical needs, particularly those in rural areas and nursing home facilities, to access adequate pain management; and (2) recommendations necessary to address any issues relating to patient access to adequate pain management.

What's happening now April 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6 Republican 6