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H.R. 4408 (115th)

Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2017

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Introduced

15 November 2017

Last action

13 December 2017 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the Drug Enforcement Administration from registering, or renewing the registration of, a practitioner who is licensed to prescribe opioids in schedule II, III, or IV unless the practitioner agrees to limit an opioid prescription for the initial treatment of acute pain to the lesser of a seven-day supply (no refill) or an opioid prescription limit established under state law. An opioid that is approved and prescribed for the treatment of addiction is not subject to the limit.

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Timeline

  1. 15 November 2017

    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. 15 November 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 November 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 December 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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