H.R. 4063 - Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act
- Sponsor:
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Summary:
- To improve the use by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of opioids in treating veterans, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on May 9, 2016
by voice vote on May 10, 2016.
Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act
H.R. 4063 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To improve the use by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of opioids in treating veterans, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To improve the use by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of opioids in treating veterans, to improve patient advocacy by the Secretary, and to expand the availability of complementary and integrative health, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act
- Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act
- Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act
- Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act
- To improve the use by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of opioids in treating veterans, and for other purposes.
- Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act
- Sponsor
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Co-Sponsors
- Brad Ashford
- Diane Black
- Earl Blumenauer
- Mike Bost
- Larry Bucshon
- John C. Carney Jr.
- David N. Cicilline
- Mike Coffman
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- Tammy Duckworth
- Lois Frankel
- Frank C. Guinta
- Vicky Hartzler
- Walter B. Jones
- Derek Kilmer
- Ron Kind
- Ann M. Kuster
- Zoe Lofgren
- Michael T. McCaul
- David B. McKinley
- Martha McSally
- John L. Mica
- Seth Moulton
- Grace F. Napolitano
- Mark Pocan
- Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
- Reid J. Ribble
- Kathleen M. Rice
- Dennis A. Ross
- Tim Ryan
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- Scott R. Tipton
- Jackie Walorski
- Timothy J. Walz
- David Young
- Subjects
- Armed forces and national security
- Accounting and auditing
- Advisory bodies
- Alternative treatments
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Drug therapy
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care quality
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Home and outpatient care
- Hospital care
- Licensing and registrations
- Medical education
- Medical ethics
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- Military medicine
- Prescription drugs
- Veterans' medical care
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 11/18/2015 Referred to Committee House 5/10/2016 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 5/10/2016 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 11/18/2015 11/18/2015 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 11/18/2015 Introduced in House 11/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. 12/01/2015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. 12/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 2/25/2016 Subcommittee on Health Discharged. 2/25/2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 2/25/2016 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. 5/10/2016 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-546, Part I. 5/10/2016 Committee on Armed Services discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 5/10/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422. 5/10/2016 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 5/10/2016 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5/10/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4063. currently selected House Vote on Passage 5/10/2016 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 5/10/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5/10/2016 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 5/11/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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