# 115-hr-6779: Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018

115-hr-6779, Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6779
- Congress: 115
- Title: Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- Introduced: 2018-09-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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 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. Additionally, the bill establishes new requirements for reporting, collecting, and sharing information about suspicious orders.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6927: APEX Act
- 115-hr-6831: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 West Main Street in Frisco, Colorado, as the "Patrick E. Mahany, Jr., Post Office B…
- 115-hr-6774: Iran Payments Accountability Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6703: Retirement Freedom Act
- 115-hr-6657: Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act
- 115-hr-6450: Old Glory Only Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6779 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6779)

## Related
- [115-hr-6927: APEX Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6927)
- [115-hr-6831: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Wes…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6831)
- [115-hr-6774: Iran Payments Accountability Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6774)
- [115-hr-6703: Retirement Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6703)
- [115-hr-6657: Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6657)
- [115-hr-6450: Old Glory Only Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6450)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6779 (as of 2025-11-18).