# 114-hr-5314: Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act

114-hr-5314, Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5314
- Congress: 114
- Title: Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-05-24
- Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to develop and disseminate training programs and materials on: (1) the circumstances under which a pharmacist may refuse to fill a controlled substance prescription suspected to be fraudulent, forged, or indicative of abuse or diversion; and (2) federal requirements related to such refusal. The DEA must seek input from relevant stakeholders.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6322: Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-6255: Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-5963: Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
- 114-hr-5166: WINGMAN Act
- 114-hr-4640: Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5314 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5314)

## Related
- [114-hr-6322: Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6322)
- [114-hr-6255: Norman Yoshio Mineta Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6255)
- [114-hr-5963: Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5963)
- [114-hr-5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5587)
- [114-hr-5166: WINGMAN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5166)
- [114-hr-4640: Veteran Suicide Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4640)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5314 (as of 2025-11-18).