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H.R. 4762 (98th)

Compassionate Pain Relief Act

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Introduced

6 February 1984

Last action

21 March 1984 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 March 1984

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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