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S. 1277 (113th)

Combating Prescription Drug Abuse Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 July 2013

Last action

16 July 2013 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5706)

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

12 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Combating Prescription Drug Abuse Act - Establishes the Combating Prescription Drug Abuse Commission, whose duties shall be to: (1) review and report to Congress on federal initiatives regarding efforts to prevent and reduce prescription drug abuse, (2) identify gaps and opportunities regarding the safe use of prescription drugs with the potential for diversion and abuse, and (3) make recommendations on specific ways to reduce diversion and abuse of prescription drugs. Requires the report to describe Commission efforts to prevent or reduce drug diversion and abuse to ensure that patients continue to have access to medications and include specific recommendations for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other federal and state agencies concerning prescription drug monitoring and abuse.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2013

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 July 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5706)

    Source: IntroReferral

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