# 115-hr-6491: Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018

115-hr-6491, Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6491
- Congress: 115
- Title: Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-07-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018 This bill establishes a new requirement intended to help drug manufacturers and distributors identify and prevent suspicious orders of opioids and reduce rates of diversion. Specifically, the Drug Enforcement Administration must to use its automated data system—the Automated Reports and Consolidated Ordering System—to inform drug manufacturers and distributors about the quantity and type of opioids that are distributed to pharmacies and practitioners.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2018-07-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-6491 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6491)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6491 (as of 2025-11-18).