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CARES Act

Introduced: February 15, 2018 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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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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Feb 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Comprehensive Addiction Reform, Education, and Safety Act of 2018 or the CARES Act

This bill establishes new requirements related to the marketing and distribution of controlled substances.

Among other things, the bill does the following:

  • requires predissemination review of television advertisements for controlled substances,
  • increases penalties for drug manufacturers who commit certain violations involving opioids, and
  • requires the prior conviction records of opioid manufacturers to be made publicly available.
What's happening now February 15, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2440: CARES Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2440/
MLA
"S. 2440: CARES Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2440/.
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S. 2440, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2440/.
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[S. 2440: CARES Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2440/)
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