I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 16, 2017 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to strike the definition of imminent danger to the public health or safety that was added by Public Law 114–145 for purposes of suspending a registration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Immediate Suspension Order Act of 2017 . 2. Definition of imminent danger to the public health or safety for purposes of suspending a registration Section 304(d) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking (d)(1) The Attorney General and inserting (d) The Attorney General ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2).