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John Thomas Decker Act of 2016

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Congressional Summary of S 3015

John Thomas Decker Act of 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on the availability of information regarding prescription of opioids after youth sports injury, including information on opioid use and misuse, injury treatments that do not involve opioids, and treatment for opioid addiction. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.) The report must determine the extent this information is available to teenagers and adolescents who play youth sports, their families, youth sports groups, and health care providers.

Taking into consideration the findings of the report, HHS must develop and disseminate such information.

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Current Status of Bill S 3015

Bill S 3015 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 26, 2016. Bill S 3015 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 26, 2016.  Bill S 3015's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 26, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3015

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3015

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Athletes
- Child health
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Elementary and secondary education
- Health information and medical records
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Prescription drugs
- School athletics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3015

John Thomas Decker Act of 2016
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide for informational materials to educate and prevent addiction in teenagers and adolescents who are injured playing youth sports and subsequently prescribed an opioid.
John Thomas Decker Act of 2016

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3015

Robert P. Casey Jr.
Robert P. Casey Jr.
PennsylvaniaDemocrat

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