Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2023
Latest action · Sep 22, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 21, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2023
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 21, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WV | Alexander X. Mooney | Original | Sep 21, 2023 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 21, 2023Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2023Introduced in House
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