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H.R. 5806 115th Congress House

21st Century Tools for Pain and Addiction Treatment Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with respect to the expedited approval of certain drugs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2018 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapy
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Drug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Public participation and lobbying
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2018

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

21st Century Tools for Pain and Addiction Treatment Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise how it will address the challenges and barriers of developing non-addictive medical products to treat pain or addiction.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 2680 Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
WALDEN, GREG
· May 25, 2018
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 18, 2018
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · May 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5806: 21st Century Tools for Pain and Addiction Treatment Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5806/
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"H.R. 5806: 21st Century Tools for Pain and Addiction Treatment Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5806/.
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H.R. 5806, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5806/.
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