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H.R. 8679

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Summary

H.R. 8679, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider, was introduced in the House on May 7, 2026 by Rep. Mike Collins (R) with 7 co-sponsors. It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on May 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 8679 has 7 co-sponsors.

hb8679/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8679 IH: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran’s history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-07
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8679  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 7, 2026   Mr. Collins  (for himself,  Mr. Pfluger ,  Mr. Luttrell ,  Mr. Babin ,  Mr. Baird ,  Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , and  Mr. Fuller ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran’s history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.
1.
Transmission of opioid prescription history to Community Care provider
(a)
In general
Section 1703C of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(8)
The standards established under this subsection shall require the Secretary to transmit a history of opioid prescriptions contained in records of the Department regarding a covered veteran—
(A)
to a non-Department health care provider through whom the Secretary furnishes health care, pursuant to section 1703 of this title, to such covered veteran; and
(B)
through a Third Party Administrator.
 .
(b)
Definitions
Such section is further amended, in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
(3)
The term  Third Party Administrator  has the meaning given such term in section 1703B of this title.
 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-05-07
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.

Sponsors

Rep. Mike Collins (R) sponsors H.R. 8679, and 7 members have co-sponsored it, 6 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8679 went before 1 committee: Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · May 7, 2026 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8679 has taken 2 actions since May 7, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 7, 2026
House
Introduced in House
May 7, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 8679 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8679 goes by 2 titles.

  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider. — Display Title
  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8679 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8679’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr8679/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8679, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COLLINS:H.R. 8679.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H3343]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com