Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 10, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3171
Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 10, 2019)
Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Justice to award grants to establish or maintain disposal sites for unwanted prescription medications.
Additionally, the bill imposes a fee on the sale of an active opioid by the manufacturer, producer, or importer. The Department of Health and Human Services must establish a mechanism to provide discounts to patients to ensure that they do not pay the fee.
What just happenedJun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1](D-OR)Sponsor
5 cosponsors4 D1 R
5cosponsors1committees4actions9subjects
- Introduced in HouseJun 10, 2019
- Jun 11, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Jun 10, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House