HR 5591
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Military personnel and dependents
Prescription drugs
Right of privacy
SHIELDS Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Sharing Health Information to Ensure Lifesaving Drug Safety Act or the SHIELDS Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish and operate the Military Health System Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which shall cover controlled substances provided as prescription drugs under the pharmacy benefits program. The monitoring program shall be comparable to state-operated prescription drug monitoring programs, including those approved by the Department of Health and Human Services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1