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INFO Act

Introduced: November 7, 2017 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.
Jun 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5034-5036)
Jun 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5034-5035)
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 25, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 7, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Act of 2017 or the INFO Act

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to appoint a federal coordinator within the Department of Health and Human Services to:

  • coordinate programs related to opioid abuse reduction,
  • liaise with state and local entities carrying out activities relating to opioid abuse reduction, and
  • establish and operate a publicly available electronic database to facilitate data collection related to opioid abuse.
What's happening now June 13, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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