Bill H.R.8228 titled “To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar.
Bill H.R.8229 titled “To clarify the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor and Ways and Means for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Kathy Manning with Brian Fitzpatrick, Doris Matsui as cosponsors.
The Energy and Commerce Committee moves forward in some way on four bills per day, taking two actions on average per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, and for other purposes. | Rep. Gosar, Paul A. | House of Representatives |
| To clarify the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits. | Rep. Manning, Kathy E. | House of Representatives |
