DEA Order Clearinghouse Act of 2018
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Oct 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
What this bill does
The DEA Order Clearinghouse Act of 2018, H.R. 6600, would require the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to establish a national system for tracking and analyzing orders of controlled substances. This system, referred to as a clearinghouse, would use an algorithm, potentially including artificial intelligence, to identify suspicious orders before they are filled by pharmacies. The DEA Administrator would be responsible for developing and updating this algorithm, with technical assistance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
This bill would affect registrants of controlled substances, including distributors and manufacturers. They would be required to submit all controlled substance orders to the clearinghouse electronically for review. The DEA could deny, suspend, or revoke a registrant's license if they are not substantially compliant with these new requirements. The bill also allows for a waiver process for pharmacies unable to transmit orders electronically.
H.R. 6600 was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2018 and was referred to two committees: Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary. Its status is currently "Introduced," meaning it has not yet advanced through the legislative process.
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Official summary
DEA Order Clearinghouse Act of 2018
This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish a national clearinghouse to collect and analyze controlled substance orders in order to identify potentially suspicious orders.
Timeline
1 Oct 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6600 do?
- The DEA Order Clearinghouse Act of 2018, H.R. 6600, would require the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to establish a national system for tracking and analyzing orders of controlled substances. This system, referred to as a clearinghouse, would use an algorithm, potentially including artificial intelligence, to identify suspicious orders before they are filled by pharmacies. The DEA Administrator would be responsible for developing and updating this algorithm, with technical assistance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This bill would affect registrants of controlled substances, including distributors and manufacturers. They would be required to submit all controlled substance orders to the clearinghouse electronically for review. The DEA could deny, suspend, or revoke a registrant's license if they are not substantially compliant with these new requirements. The bill also allows for a waiver process for pharmacies unable to transmit orders electronically. H.R. 6600 was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2018 and was referred to two committees: Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary. Its status is currently "Introduced," meaning it has not yet advanced through the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 6600 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6600. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6600?
- H.R. 6600 was sponsored by Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6600?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (1 Oct 2018).
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