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Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018

Introduced: April 16, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
May 7, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 24, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018

This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to opioid use, including programs to support pain management research, training for first responders, treatment and recovery centers, awareness campaigns, and controlled substance regulation.

What's happening now May 7, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 5806 Related bill 21st Century Tools for Pain and Addiction Treatment Act
  • S 2696 Related bill Supporting Infant Plans of Safe Care Implementation Act
  • S 2739 Related bill RESTRICT Illicit Drugs Act
  • HR 5695 Related bill Emmett's Law
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 8 Republican 4
D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 12, 2018
 D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 12, 2018
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 12, 2018
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2018
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 24, 2018
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 23, 2018
 D
Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 23, 2018
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 18, 2018
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 17, 2018
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 16, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2680/
MLA
"S. 2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2680/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 2680, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2680/.
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[S. 2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2680/)
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