Public Law 115-83 · H.R. 304 · Became law

Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017

Official title: “To amend the Controlled Substances Act with regard to the provision of emergency medical services.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it without objection on November 2, 2017. No individual votes are recorded.

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