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Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018

Introduced: July 24, 2018 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018

This bill establishes a new requirement intended to help drug manufacturers and distributors identify and prevent suspicious orders of opioids and reduce rates of diversion.

Specifically, the Drug Enforcement Administration must to use its automated data system—the Automated Reports and Consolidated Ordering System—to inform drug manufacturers and distributors about the quantity and type of opioids that are distributed to pharmacies and practitioners.

What's happening now September 19, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2838 Related bill Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018
  • HR 6779 Related bill Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6491: Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6491/
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"H.R. 6491: Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6491/.
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