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HR 1492 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances Health information and medical records Health personnel Licensing and registrations Transportation safety and security

Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

Introduced: March 10, 2017 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 349). (text: CR 07/11/2017 H5396)
Jul 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 349).(text: CR 07/11/2017 H5396)
Jul 12, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5485)
Jul 11, 2017
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.
Jul 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1492.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5396-5398)
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Jun 23, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jun 23, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-192, Part I.
Jun 7, 2017
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jun 7, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 7, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2017
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 10, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 12, 2017 House · vote #349 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 4162 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration to register practitioners (other than pharmacies) to transport controlled substances to and administer controlled substances in other states.

A registered practitioner must: be licensed, registered, or authorized to administer controlled substances in the other state; limit the duration of transport to 72 consecutive hours; and comply with recordkeeping requirements.

What's happening now July 13, 2017

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 5