Compassionate Pain Relief Act

Summary

Compassionate Pain Relief Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a 60-month program under which parenteral diacetylmorphine may be dispensed from pharmacies for the relief of pain from terminal cancer (as defined by this Act). 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 parenteral diacetylmorphine. Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees concerning: (1) program-related activities; and (2) activities related to the management of pain. Permits the Secretary, at any time six months after implementation of the program, to modify or terminate the program if: (1) the program is no longer needed; or (2) modifications or termination are needed to prevent substantial diversion of the diacetylmorphine.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S290-291)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 4 January 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 January 1995

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Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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