# 114-hr-5057: Safe Prescribing for Veterans Act

114-hr-5057, Safe Prescribing for Veterans Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5057
- Congress: 114
- Title: Safe Prescribing for Veterans Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-04-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Safe Prescribing for Veterans Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a VA employee (including a temporary full-time, part-time, or without-compensation employee) who is authorized to prescribe any controlled substance to complete at least one accredited continuing education course on pain management every two years. Such requirement shall: apply to an employee who is employed by the VA for at least 180 days during any 24-month period; and not apply to an employee licensed or certified by a state licensure or specialty board that requires the completion of pain management or substance use disorder management continuing education. Continuing education courses shall include information on safe prescribing practices, controlled substance disposal, pain management principles, and identification of potential substance use disorders and addiction treatment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5057 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5057)

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- [114-hr-5210: PADME Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5210)
- [114-hr-4841: Co-Prescribing Saves Lives Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4841)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3520: Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3520)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5057 (as of 2025-11-18).