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Compassionate Pain Relief Act

Introduced: February 6, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1984
Clean Bill H.R.5290 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Mar 21, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 9, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 6, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 6, 1984
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Compassionate Pain Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a 60-month program under which diacetylmorphine shall be made available through qualified pharmacies for the relief of pain from cancer.

Directs the Secretary to provide for the manufacture of such drug.

Permits physicians registered under the Controlled Substances Act to prescribe such drug.

States that for purposes of such program the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and titles II and III of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 shall not apply with respect to: (1) the importing of opium; and (2) the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of diacetylmorphine.

Requires: (1) the Secretary to make program reports to the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) the Comptroller General of the United States to make a four-year program report to such committees.

What's happening now March 21, 1984

Clean Bill H.R.5290 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1