[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 76 (Friday, May 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     OPIOID USE DISORDER TREATMENT EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION ACT

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                               speech of

                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2016

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following exchange of letters.

                                         House of Representatives,


                                   Committee on the Judiciary,

                                      Washington, DC, May 3, 2016.
     Hon. Fred Upton,
     Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Upton: I am writing with respect to H.R. 
     4981, the ``Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Expansion and 
     Modernization Act,'' which was referred to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary. As a result of your having consulted with us on 
     provisions in H.R. 4981 that fall within the Rule X 
     jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary, I agree to 
     discharge our Committee from further consideration of this 
     bill so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House floor 
     for consideration.
       The Judiciary Committee takes this action with our mutual 
     understanding that by foregoing consideration of H.R. 4981 at 
     this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over subject 
     matter contained in this or similar legislation, and that our 
     Committee will be appropriately consulted and involved as 
     this bill or similar legislation moves forward so that we may 
     address any remaining issues in our jurisdiction. Our 
     Committee also reserves the right to seek appointment of an 
     appropriate number of conferees to any House-Senate 
     conference involving this or similar legislation, and asks 
     that you support any such request.
       I would appreciate a response to this letter confirming 
     this understanding with respect to H.R. 4981, and would ask 
     that a copy of our exchange of letters on this matter be 
     included in the Congressional Record during Floor 
     consideration of H.R. 4981.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Bob Goodlatte,
                                                         Chairman.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                             Committee on Energy and Commerce,

                                      Washington, DC, May 3, 2016.
     Hon. Bob Goodlatte,
     Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you for your letter 
     regarding H.R. 4891, the ``Opioid Use Disorder Treatment 
     Expansion and Modernization Act.''
       I appreciate your willingness to forgo action on the bill, 
     and I agree that your decision will in no way diminish or 
     alter the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary with 
     respect to the appointment of conferees or to any future 
     jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in 
     the bill or similar legislation.
       I will include a copy of your letter and this response in 
     the Congressional Record during consideration of H.R. 4891 on 
     the House floor.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Fred Upton,
     Chairman.

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