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H.R. 2734 (116th)

Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act

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Introduced

14 May 2019

Last action

26 June 2019 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act This bill establishes a new registration requirement for a practitioner (other than a hospital, pharmacy, or veterinarian) who is licensed to dispense or conduct research with a controlled substance in schedules II, III, IV, or V of the Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, the practitioner must comply with a training requirement as a condition of obtaining or renewing their registration. The training must include information on best practices for pain management and responsible prescribing of pain medications.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 June 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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