United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4981 (114th)
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Expansion and Modernization Act
Introduced
18 April 2016
Last action
12 May 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
21 April 2025
Summary
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Expansion and Modernization Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to revise the requirements for a practitioner to administer, dispense, or prescribe narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment in an office-based opioid treatment program. Currently, a practitioner must notify the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and certify that he or she is a qualifying physician (i.e., a state-licensed physician with certain expertise), has the capacity to refer patients for appropriate counseling and ancillary services, and will comply with a patient limit. The patient limit is how many patients the practitioner can treat under the office-based treatment program at one time. This legislation expands qualifying practitioners to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants who are licensed in a state, have expertise, and prescribe medications for opioid use disorder in collaboration with or under the supervision of a physician if required by state law. Additionally, it requires a qualifying practitioner to also certify that he or she will comply with reporting requirements and has the capacity to provide directly or by referral, or provide contact information of the nearest practitioner who can provide, all drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat opioid use disorder. Finally, the bill increases the patient limit for a qualifying physician who holds a specialized certification or completes specified training. A physician must additionally certify that he or she will maintain a diversion control plan and obtain written consent from each patient regarding available treatment options. HHS must update the treatment improvement protocol containing best practice guidelines for the treatment of opioid-dependent patients in office-based settings. HHS may recommend revoking or suspending the registration of a practitioner who fails to comply with the requirements of this Act.
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Timeline
18 April 2016
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
18 April 2016
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
18 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
22 April 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
25 April 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 April 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 April 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 April 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 May 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
Source: Calendars
10 May 2016
Discharge
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
10 May 2016
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
10 May 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-561, Part I.
Source: Committee
10 May 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-561, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 May 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2276-2277)
Source: Floor
11 May 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2276-2277)
Source: Floor
11 May 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4981.
Source: Floor
11 May 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2276-2280)
Source: Floor
11 May 2016
Floor
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 May 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 May 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 May 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 May 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 May 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 April 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 May 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 May 2016
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 May 2016
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 May 2016
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 10 May 2016
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 10 May 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 April 2016
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016
- related to → Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
- related to ← Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4981
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4981
- us · 114-hr-4981 · source updated 21 April 2025