#aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehib ,,an ,,act ,to establish an ,advisory ,committee on ,opioids and the ,workplace to advise the ,secretary of ,labor on actions the ,department of ,labor can take to address the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace4 #a4 ,establishment of an ,advisory ,committee on ,opioids and the ,workplace 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall establish an ,advisory ,committee on ,opioids and the ,workplace 7referred to in this ,act as the ,advisory ,committee7 to advise the ,secretary on actions the ,department of ,labor can take to provide informational resources and best practices on how to appropriately address the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace and support workers abusing opioids4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall appoint as members of the ,advisory ,committee #ai individuals with expertise in employment1 workplace health programs1 human resources1 substance use disorder1 and other relevant fields4 ,the ,advisory ,committee shall be composed as follows3 7,a7 ,four of the members shall be individuals representative of employers or other organizations representing employers4 7,b7 ,four of the members shall be individuals representative of workers or other organizations representing workers1 of which at least two must be representatives designated by labor organizations4 7,c7 ,three of the members shall be individuals representative of health benefit plans1 employee assistance plan providers1 workers' compensation program administrators1 and workplace safety and health professionals4 7,d7 ,eight of the members shall be individuals representative of substance abuse treatment and recovery experts1 including medical doctors1 licensed addiction therapists1 and scientific and academic researchers1 of which one individual may be a representative of a local or ,state government agency that oversees or coordinates programs that address substance use disorder4 7#b7 ,chair ,from the members appointed under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall appoint a chairperson4 7#c7 ,terms ,each member of the ,advisory ,committee shall serve for a term of #c years4 ,a member appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term4 7#d7 ,quorum ,a majority of members of the ,advisory ,committee shall constitute a quorum and action shall be taken only by a majority vote of the members4 7#e7 ,voting ,the ,advisory ,committee shall establish voting procedures4 7#f7 ,no compensation ,members of the ,advisory ,committee shall serve without compensation4 7#g7 ,disclosure ,every member of the ,advisory ,committee must disclose the entity1 if applicable1 that he or she is representing4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,advisement 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee established under subsection 7a7 shall advise the ,secretary of ,labor on actions the ,department of ,labor can take to provide informational resources and best practices on how to appropriately address the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace and support workers abusing opioids4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in providing such advice1 the ,advisory ,committee shall take into account-- 7i7 evidence-based and other employer substance abuse policies and best practices regarding opioid use or abuse1 including benefits provided by employee assistance programs or other employer-provided benefits1 programs1 or resources2 7ii7 the effect of opioid use or abuse on the safety of the workplace as well as policies and procedures addressing workplace safety and health2 7iii7 the impact of opioid abuse on productivity and absenteeism1 and assessments of model human resources policies that support workers abusing opioids1 such as policies that facilitate seeking and receiving treatment and returning to work2 7iv7 the extent to which alternative pain management treatments other than opioids are or should be covered by employer-sponsored health plans2 7v7 the legal requirements protecting employee privacy and health information in the workplace1 as well as the legal requirements related to nondiscrimination2 7vi7 potential interactions of opioid abuse with other substance use disorders2 7vii7 any additional benefits or resources available to an employee abusing opioids that promote retaining employment or reentering the workforce2 7viii7 evidence-based initiatives that engage employers1 employees1 and community leaders to promote early identification of opioid abuse1 intervention1 treatment1 and recovery2 7ix7 workplace policies regarding opioid abuse that reduce stigmatization among fellow employees and management2 and 7x7 the legal requirements of the ,mental ,health ,parity and ,addiction ,equity ,act and other laws related to health coverage of substance abuse and mental health services and medications4 7#b7 ,report ,prior to its termination as provided in subsection 7j71 the ,advisory ,committee shall issue a report to the ,secretary of ,labor and to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 detailing successful programs and policies involving workplace resources and benefits1 including recommendations or examples of best practices for how employers can support and respond to employees impacted by opioid abuse4 7d7 ,meetings ,the ,advisory ,committee shall meet at least twice a year at the call of the chairperson4 7e7 ,staff support ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall make available staff necessary for the ,advisory ,committee to carry out its responsibilities4 7f7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act shall apply to the ,advisory ,committee established under this ,act4 7g7 ,no appropriated funds ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act4 ,expenses of the ,advisory ,committee shall be paid with funds otherwise appropriated to ,departmental ,management within the ,department of ,labor4 7h7 ,ex officio ,three nonvoting representatives from agencies within the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services whose responsibilities include opioid prescribing guidelines1 workplace safety1 and monitoring of substance abuse and prevention programs shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,labor and designated as ex officio members4 7i7 ,agenda ,the ,secretary of ,labor or a representative of the ,secretary shall consult with the ,chair in establishing the agenda for ,committee meetings4 7j7 ,termination ,the ,advisory ,committee established under this ,act shall terminate #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,june #ac1 #bjah4;,clerk4