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H.R. 304 (115th)

Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 January 2017

Last action

17 November 2017 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-83.

Sponsors

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to register an emergency medical services (EMS) agency to administer controlled substances if the agency submits an application demonstrating that it is authorized to conduct such activity in the state in which the agency practices. The DEA may deny an application if it determines that the registration is inconsistent with the public interest. An EMS agency may obtain a single registration in each state instead of a separate registration for each location. A registered EMS agency may deliver, store, and receive controlled substances, subject to specified conditions. An EMS professional of a registered EMS agency may administer controlled substances in schedules II, III, IV, or V outside the physical presence of a medical director if such administration is authorized under state law and pursuant to a standing or verbal order, subject to specified conditions. The bill specifies that a hospital-based EMS agency (i.e., an EMS agency owned or operated by a hospital) may continue to administer controlled substances under the hospital's DEA registration.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 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

  3. 5 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 9 January 2017

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H206-207)

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 January 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 25).(text: CR H206-207)

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 January 2017

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 January 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 304.

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 January 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H206-208)

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 January 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 12 January 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  13. 24 October 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 October 2017

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6773)

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 October 2017

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 24 October 2017

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  17. 25 October 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 2 November 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 2 November 2017

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H8421-8422)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 2 November 2017

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H8421-8422)

    Source: NotUsed

  21. 2 November 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Hudson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8421-8422)

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 November 2017

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 November 2017

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 17 November 2017

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-83.

    Source: President

  25. 17 November 2017

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 17 November 2017

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

10 January 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 404 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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