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Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018
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14 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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5047-5048)
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.(text: CR H5047-5048)
Jun 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5176.
Jun 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5047-5049)
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.
Mar 9, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 2018
Introduced in House
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Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to: (1) develop protocols for discharging patients who are treated for a drug overdose, and (2) enhance the integration and coordination of postdischarge care and treatment options for individuals with a substance use disorder.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5176: Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5176/
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