Compassionate Pain Relief Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 1984)
Compassionate Pain Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a 60-month program under which diacetylmorphine shall be made available through qualified pharmacies for the relief of pain from cancer.
Directs the Secretary to provide for the manufacture of such drug.
Permits physicians registered under the Controlled Substances Act to prescribe such drug.
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 diacetylmorphine.
Requires: (1) the Secretary to make program reports to the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) the Comptroller General of the United States to make a four-year program report to such committees.
What just happenedMar 21, 1984
Clean Bill H.R.5290 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 21, 1984CommitteeH24000
Clean Bill H.R.5290 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 21, 1984CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 8, 1984CommitteeH21000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 9, 1984CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 6, 1984IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 6, 1984IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 1984IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House