S 45 109th Congress

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and for other purposes.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-56.

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Sponsors

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]

D — MI

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Amends the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate the 30-patient limit for medical group practices allowed to dispense narcotic drugs in schedules III, IV, or V for maintenance or detoxification treatment (retains the 30-patient limit for an individual physician).
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Amends the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate the 30-patient limit for medical group practices allowed to dispense narcotic drugs in schedules III, IV, or V for maintenance or detoxification treatment (retains the 30-patient limit for an individual physician).
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Amends the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate the 30-patient limit for medical group practices allowed to dispense narcotic drugs in schedules III, IV, or V for maintenance or detoxification treatment (retains the 30-patient limit for an individual physician).
Amends the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate the 30-patient limit for medical practitioners in group practices that may dispense specified narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR H6679)

Actions

2005-08-02T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-56.

2005-08-02T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-56.

2005-08-02T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2005-08-02T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2005-07-29T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2005-07-29T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2005-07-27T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2005-07-27T00:00:00

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

2005-07-27T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR H6679)

2005-07-27T00:00:00

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): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 435).(text: CR H6679)

2005-07-27T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6841)

2005-07-27T00:00:00

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.

2005-07-27T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 45.

2005-07-27T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6679-6681)

2005-07-27T00:00:00

Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2005-07-21T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2005-07-21T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2005-07-21T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2005-07-19T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8501)

2005-07-19T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8501)

2005-07-19T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8501)

2005-07-19T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8501)

2005-02-01T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2005-02-01T00:00:00

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

2005-02-01T00:00:00

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

2005-01-24T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S232)

2005-01-24T00:00:00

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S231-232)

2005-01-24T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Health

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