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HR 1462 114th Congress House

Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015

Official title: To combat the rise of prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Introduced: April 23, 2015 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2016
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5195)
Sep 9, 2015
Received in the Senate.
Sep 8, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 8, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5798-5799)
Sep 8, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5798-5799)
Sep 8, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1462.
Sep 8, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5798-5801)
Sep 8, 2015
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 8, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.
Sep 8, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-244.
Jul 29, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 23, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 2016

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5195)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to report on prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome (symptoms of withdrawal in a newborn). (An opioid is a drug with effects similar to opium, such as heroin or certain pain medications.) The report must include:

  • an assessment of existing research on neonatal abstinence syndrome;
  • an evaluation of the causes, and barriers to treatment, of opioid use disorders among women of reproductive age;
  • an evaluation of treatment for pregnant women with opioid use disorders and infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome; and
  • recommendations on preventing, identifying, and treating opioid dependency in women and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

(Sec. 4) The Department of Health and Human Services must review its activities related to prenatal opioid use and neonatal abstinence syndrome and develop a strategy to address gaps in research and programs.

(Sec. 5) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must provide technical assistance to states to improve neonatal abstinence syndrome surveillance and make surveillance data publicly available.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 799 Identical bill Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 90
All 90 Democratic 28 Republican 13
Costello, Ryan
· Sep 8, 2015
Fudge, Marcia
· Sep 8, 2015
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Sep 8, 2015
MacArthur, Thomas
· Sep 8, 2015
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Sep 8, 2015
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2015
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jul 29, 2015
Messer, Luke
· Jul 29, 2015
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 23, 2015
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 22, 2015
Napolitano, Grace
· Jul 21, 2015
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 20, 2015
RYAN, TIM
· Jul 14, 2015
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 13, 2015
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jul 7, 2015
Kilmer, Derek
· Jul 7, 2015
Loebsack, David
· Jul 7, 2015
Maloney, Sean
· Jul 7, 2015
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 7, 2015
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 25, 2015
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 25, 2015
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 24, 2015
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jun 24, 2015
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2015
COOPER, JAMES
· Jun 23, 2015
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jun 17, 2015
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 15, 2015
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2015
Young, David
· Jun 12, 2015
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 11, 2015
Roe, David
· Jun 11, 2015
Davis, Rodney
· Jun 10, 2015
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jun 10, 2015
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jun 10, 2015
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Jun 10, 2015
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 8, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 4, 2015
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 3, 2015
LEVIN, SANDER
· Jun 3, 2015
Higgins, Brian
· Jun 2, 2015
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 2, 2015
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 2, 2015
Black, Diane
· May 20, 2015
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 19, 2015
BRADY, ROBERT
· May 19, 2015
Cicilline, David
· May 19, 2015
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 19, 2015
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 19, 2015
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 19, 2015
YOUNG, DON
· May 19, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1462: Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1462/
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"H.R. 1462: Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1462/.
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