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H.R. 5189 114th Congress House

Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016

Official title: To address the opioid abuse crisis.

Introduced: May 11, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 7, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 18, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 18, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
May 17, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.
May 11, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 7, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016

This bill appropriates funding for activities in this bill.

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support for activities related to opioid abuse, including treatment services. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.)

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act, including to permit a pharmacist to partially fill a prescription for certain drugs.

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration to refer new drug applications for opioids without abuse deterrent properties to an advisory committee.

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to permit the Department of Justice (DOJ) to support opioid abuse services and programs for veterans.

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

DOJ and HHS must have a nonfederal entity evaluate the grants established by this bill.

Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act or the Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) must update the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain.

The VA must carry out activities related to opioid abuse, including expanding the opioid safety initiative to include all VA medical facilities.

Improving Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Act

The national clearinghouse for child abuse information must provide information on plans of safe care for infants born affected by substance abuse.

This bill amends the Social Security Act, including to permit prescription drug plan sponsors to establish programs for beneficiaries at-risk for prescription drug abuse.
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  • HR 4599 Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016
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  • HR 4976 Opioid Review Modernization Act of 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5189: Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5189/
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"H.R. 5189: Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5189/.
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