H.R. 4563 · 116th Congress
RESTORE Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Introduced
- 2019-09-27
- Latest action
- 2019-10-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Restoring Enforcement Standards to Track Opioids Responsively and Effectively Act of 2019 or the RESTORE Act of 2019
This bill repeals the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016. That act modified the standards that the Drug Enforcement Administration must apply when deciding whether to deny, revoke, or suspend the registration of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of controlled substances (i.e., substances regulated under federal law based on their medical use and potential for dependence and abuse).