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HR 5052 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government studies and investigations Health programs administration and funding Law enforcement administration and funding Performance measurement

OPEN Act

Introduced: April 26, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
May 11, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 10, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H2181-2182)
May 10, 2016
Passed/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): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 181).(text: CR H2181-2182)
May 10, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2193-2194)
May 10, 2016
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.
May 10, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5052.
May 10, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2184)
May 10, 2016
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 6, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
May 6, 2016
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
May 6, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-541, Part I.
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 28, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 27, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 27, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016
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.
Apr 26, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 10, 2016 House · vote #181 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 410–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.

DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.

HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

(Sec. 6) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to reduce for FY2022 the authorization of appropriation for financial assistance under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program.

What's happening now May 11, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1