H.R. 5041 · 115th Congress
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
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27 cosponsors · 6 D, 21 R
2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Feb 15, 2018
- House Passed Jun 12, 2018 398–0
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jun 12, 2018
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances, so long as such disposal occurs onsite in accordance with applicable law.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
Latest action (Jun 13, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 15, 2018
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- House Introduced Feb 15, 2018
- House Passed Jun 12, 2018 398–0
Final vote · House · Jun 12, 2018
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan