HR 5197
115th Congress
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ALTO Act
Introduced: March 7, 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 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
Plain-English summary
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.
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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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