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ALTO Act

Introduced: March 7, 2018 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 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 H5067-5068)

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 H5067-5068)

Jun 12, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5197.

Jun 12, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5067-5069)

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 7, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 7, 2018

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.

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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