Loading chat...

HI HCR191

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Smithsonian Institution to immediately rename the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery due to the Sackler family's role in the opioid crisis
  • Identifies OxyContin, developed by Purdue Pharma (owned by the Sackler family), as central to the opioid epidemic that kills more people annually than motor vehicle accidents or gun violence
  • Details the Sackler family's deceptive marketing campaign that misrepresented opioid risks to physicians and falsely promoted OxyContin's safety and non-addictive properties
  • Cites psychiatrist Allen Frances's statement that Arthur Sackler's practices exemplified questionable pharmaceutical industry conduct
  • Directs certified copies be sent to the Smithsonian Secretary, Inspector General, Chief Operating Officer, Assistant Secretary for Communications and External Affairs, and General Counsel

Legislative Description

Urging The Smithsonian Institution To Immediately Rename The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

Smithsonian Institution

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) D. Kobayashi, Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).

3/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/23/2021
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs3/15/2021

Full Bill Text

No bill text available