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S.Res. 539 · 111th Congress

A resolution designating May 24, 2010, as "Prescription Drug Disposal Awareness Day".

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  1. Senate Introduced May 24, 2010
  2. Senate Passed May 24, 2010

Designates May 24, 2010, as Prescription Drug Disposal Awareness Day.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · May 24, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates May 24, 2010, as Prescription Drug Disposal Awareness Day.

Recognizes the importance of prescription drug disposal programs to reduce the supply of unused, unwanted prescription drugs in the United States.

Encourages each state to establish and promote a prescription drug collection program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating May 24, 2010, as "Prescription Drug Disposal Awareness Day".

Latest action (May 24, 2010): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4162; text as passed Senate: CR S4162; text of measure as introduced: CR S4148)

Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 24, 2010

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  1. Senate Introduced May 24, 2010
  2. Senate Passed May 24, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.