United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5249 — STOP Pain Act Safe Treatments and Opportunities to Prevent Pain Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

STOP Pain Act Safe Treatments and Opportunities to Prevent Pain Act This bill authorizes the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to intensify and coordinate NIH research into the understanding of pain, therapies for chronic pain, and alternatives to opioids (drugs with effects similar to opium) for pain treatments. The prioritization and direction of federally funded pain research must consider recommendations made by the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5249 do?
STOP Pain Act Safe Treatments and Opportunities to Prevent Pain Act This bill authorizes the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to intensify and coordinate NIH research into the understanding of pain, therapies for chronic pain, and alternatives to opioids (drugs with effects similar to opium) for pain treatments. The prioritization and direction of federally funded pain research must consider recommendations made by the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee.
Who sponsors HR 5249?
HR 5249 is sponsored by Lois Capps (D).
What is the current status of HR 5249?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5249?
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