Public Law 114-145 · S. 483 · Became law

Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016

Official title: “To improve enforcement efforts related to prescription drug diversion and abuse, and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it without objection on April 12, 2016. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on April 19, 2016.

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