# 114-hr-5127: Curb Opioid Misuse By Advancing Technology Act of 2016

114-hr-5127, Curb Opioid Misuse By Advancing Technology Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5127
- Congress: 114
- Title: Curb Opioid Misuse By Advancing Technology Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Curb Opioid Misuse By Advancing Technology Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the marketing exclusivity period for certain brand name drugs that the Food and Drug Administration approves: (1) on the basis of new clinical abuse potential studies, and (2) with labeling that characterizes the drug's abuse-deterrent properties. This extension does not apply to the marketing exclusivity period for new chemical entities. The bill also extends the marketing exclusivity period for generics of these drugs.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] (R-IL), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2016-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3742: Access to Marketplace Insurance Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5127 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5127)

## Related
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3742: Access to Marketplace Insurance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3742)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5127 (as of 2025-11-18).