Amendment requires the Task Force report to include information and recommendations on developing new non-opioid forms of pain relief.
What it does: 6 changes: strikes text in 2 places, replaces text in 2 places, inserts text in 2 places
Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT)Description
An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to expand the task force report to include information and recommendations on developing new non-opioid forms of pain relief.
What it changes
6 changes to H.R. 4641
Change 1: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 6, line 19, strike “and”.
Change 2: Replaces the period on page 6, line 25 with “; and”
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[struck: .][inserted: ; and]Original wording
Page 6, line 25, strike the period and insert “; and”.
Change 3: Inserts new text on page 6, line 25
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (4) examine and identify--
Inserted: (A) the extent of the need for the development of new pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and medical device alternatives to opioids;
Inserted: (B) the current status of research efforts to develop such alternatives; and
Inserted: (C) the pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and medical device alternatives to opioids that are currently available that could be better utilized.
Original wording
Page 6, after line 25, insert the following:
Change 4: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 7, line 15, strike “and”.
Change 5: Replaces the period on page 7, line 20 with “; and”
ReplacesPrinted page…
[struck: .][inserted: ; and]Original wording
Page 7, line 20, strike the period and insert “; and”.
Change 6: Inserts new text on page 7, line 20
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (4) the results of the examination and identification conducted pursuant to subsection (d)(4), and recommendations regarding--
Inserted: (A) the development of new pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and medical device alternatives to opioids; and
Inserted: (B) the improved utilization of pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and medical device alternatives to opioids that are currently available.
Original wording
Page 7, after line 20, insert the following:
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As printed
Page 6, line 19, strike “and”.
Page 6, line 25, strike the period and insert “; and”.
Page 6, after line 25, insert the following:
(4) examine and identify--
(A) the extent of the need for the development of new pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and medical device alternatives to opioids;
(B) the current status of research efforts to develop such alternatives; and
(C) the pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and medical device alternatives to opioids that are currently available that could be better utilized.
Page 7, line 15, strike “and”.
Page 7, line 20, strike the period and insert “; and”.
Page 7, after line 20, insert the following:
(4) the results of the examination and identification conducted pursuant to subsection (d)(4), and recommendations regarding--
(A) the development of new pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and medical device alternatives to opioids; and
(B) the improved utilization of pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and medical device alternatives to opioids that are currently available.
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House amendment offered
May 11, 2016
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House amendment offered
May 11, 2016
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Welch.(consideration: CR H2246-2247; text: CR H2246)
May 11, 2016 • 3:15 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 11, 2016 • 3:21 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 11, 2016 • 3:21 PM
Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H2246-2247; text: CR H2246)
May 11, 2016 • 3:15 PM
On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 11, 2016 • 3:21 PM