HR 5473
115th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Health information and medical records
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Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018
Introduced: April 11, 2018
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11 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 H5031-5032)
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 H5031-5032)
Jun 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5473.
Jun 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5031-5032)
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 11, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018
This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update or issue guidance for drug sponsors on data collection related to the use of other pain medication to reduce the need for opioids.
The guidance must address alternative methods for data collection, product labeling, and investigations other than clinical trials.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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