S 1449
116th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health information and medical records
Prescription drugs
LABEL Opioids Act
Introduced: May 14, 2019
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Lessening Addiction By Enhancing Labeling Opioids Act of 2019 or the LABEL Opioids Act
This bill requires prescription opioids to contain a warning label specifying that the opioids may cause dependence, addiction, and overdose.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1