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HR 5646 115th Congress House

POPPY Study Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women.

Introduced: April 27, 2018 Introduced by: Curtis, John R. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive care
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 27, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3710)
Apr 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act or the POPPY Study Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress that includes details regarding:

  • opioid prescribing practices for pregnant women,
  • recommendations for identifying and reducing opioid misuse during pregnancy,
  • prescription opioid use and misuse during pregnancy in urban and rural areas,
  • the use of non-opioid pain management practices in place of prescription opioids during pregnancy,
  • guidelines encouraging the use of non-opioid pain management practices during pregnancy when safe and effective, and
  • recommendations for increasing public awareness and education regarding opioid use disorder in pregnancy.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Bishop, Rob
· Apr 27, 2018
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 27, 2018
Love, Mia
· Apr 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5646: POPPY Study Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5646/
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"H.R. 5646: POPPY Study Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5646/.
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H.R. 5646, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5646/.
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[H.R. 5646: POPPY Study Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5646/)
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