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Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015

Introduced: March 19, 2015 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

What's happening now July 14, 2016

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

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