House Bill 5197
115th Congress(2017-2018)
ALTO Act
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Passed House on Jun 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5197
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on June 12, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5067-5068)
Summary
Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.
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06/13/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
06/12/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/12/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5067-5068)
06/12/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5067-5068)
06/12/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5197.
06/12/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5067-5069)
06/12/2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/09/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/09/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/25/2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
04/25/2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/09/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/07/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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