Bill119th CongressFiled May 7, 2026Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 8679
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.
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What it does
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What just happenedMay 7, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10](R-GA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 R
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- Introduced in HouseMay 7, 2026
- May 7, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 7, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 7, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House