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Titles (7)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

OPEN Act
Opioid Program Evaluation Act

Short Titles as Reported to House

OPEN Act
Opioid Program Evaluation Act

Short Titles as Introduced

OPEN Act
Opioid Program Evaluation Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To direct the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the effectiveness of grant programs that provide grants for the primary purpose of providing assistance in addressing problems pertaining to opioid abuse, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (4)

Date Actions Overview
05/10/2016Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 181).(text: CR H2181-2182)
05/06/2016Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
05/06/2016Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-541, Part I.
04/26/2016Introduced in House

All Actions (19)

Date Chamber All Actions
05/11/2016SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/10/2016-6:57pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/10/2016-6:57pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H2181-2182)
05/10/2016-6:51pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2193-2194)
05/10/2016-5:29pmHouseAt 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.
05/10/2016-5:11pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5052.
05/10/2016-5:11pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2184)
05/10/2016-5:11pmHouseMr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/06/2016HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
05/06/2016HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
05/06/2016HouseReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-541, Part I.
04/29/2016HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
04/28/2016HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
04/27/2016HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
04/27/2016HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
04/26/2016HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
04/26/2016HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
04/26/2016HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
04/26/2016HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (1)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]* 04/26/2016

Committees (3)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce04/26/2016 Referred to
05/06/2016 Discharged from
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health04/29/2016 Referred to
House Judiciary04/26/2016 Referred to
04/27/2016 Markup by
05/06/2016 Reported by H. Rept. 114-541
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations04/28/2016 Referred to
Senate Judiciary05/11/2016 Referred to

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Latest Summary (3)

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Shown Here:
Passed House amended (05/10/2016)

Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services.

DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an arrangement with the NAS to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of HHS grant programs to address opioid abuse.

HHS must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data. The NAS must publish the evaluations.

(Sec. 6) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to reduce for FY2022 the authorization of appropriation for financial assistance under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program.