H.R. 304 · 115th Congress · enacted
Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-83.
Latest official action 2017-11-17 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to register an emergency medical services (EMS) agency to administer controlled substances if the agency submits an application demonstrating that it is authorized to conduct such activity in the state in which the agency practices. The DEA may deny an application if it determines that the registration is inconsistent with the public interest. An EMS agency may obtain a single registration in each state instead of a separate registration for each location. A registered EMS agency may deliver, store, and receive controlled substances, subject to specified conditions. An EMS professional of a registered EMS agency may administer controlled substances in schedules II, III, IV, or V outside the physical presence of a medical director if such administration is authorized under state law and pursuant to a standing or verbal order, subject to specified conditions. The bill specifies that a hospital-based EMS agency (i.e., an EMS agency owned or operated by a hospital) may continue to administer controlled substances under the hospital's DEA registration.
Congressional Research Service · 2017-11-17
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Richard Hudson
House · NC District 9 · Republican
$1,725,138PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ann Wagner
House · MO District 2 · Republican
$1,209,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Senate · TN · Republican
$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Janice D. Schakowsky
House · IL District 9 · Democratic
$78,551PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tom Emmer
House · MN District 6 · Republican
$2,367,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gus M. Bilirakis
House · FL District 12 · Republican
$935,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Cohen
House · TN District 9 · Democratic
$308,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Raul Ruiz
House · CA District 25 · Democratic
$1,026,599PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robin L. Kelly
House · IL District 2 · Democratic
$329,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ken Calvert
House · CA District 41 · Republican
$1,249,056PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chellie Pingree
House · ME District 1 · Democratic
$265,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
25 of 25 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$51,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$48,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $2,500
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $7,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$46,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$43,966
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $4,994
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $4,994
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,494
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $9,994
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $4,994
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $8,496
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$42,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $1,500
Marsha Blackburn · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $6,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $4,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$40,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $7,500
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $6,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $1,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $5,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $4,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $0
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $1,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$38,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $1,500
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$37,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$37,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $8,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $7,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$37,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$36,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $6,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$36,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $4,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $8,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $9,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$35,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$35,350
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $1,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $11,850
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$35,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $7,500
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$35,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$34,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $3,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,500
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$34,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $6,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $4,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$33,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$32,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $8,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $0
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $3,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$32,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$31,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $8,500
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $4,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $6,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$31,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $7,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $2,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $5,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $0
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,500
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)$30,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $6,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $6,500
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $5,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$30,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $0
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $5,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$30,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $10,000
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$29,500
Richard Hudson · Sponsor · $5,500
Ann Wagner · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $1,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$29,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Raul Ruiz · Cosponsor · $9,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
Dated agency-reported implementation and uptake measures are shown with their scope. They do not by themselves establish causal success. If no evidence is listed, the outcome is not established.
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