Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
USA115th CongressHR-5041| House
| Updated: 6/13/2018
Tim Walberg
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (27)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5041.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 259).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5043)
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal carePrescription drugsSolid waste and recycling
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
USA115th CongressHR-5041| House
| Updated: 6/13/2018
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5041.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 259).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5043)
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tim Walberg
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (27)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Bills
- HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
- S 115-2661: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow hospice providers to dispose of leftover prescription medications, and for other purposes.
- S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
- S 115-2659: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize employees of hospice programs to handle controlled substances in the residences of certain hospice patients to assist in disposal of those controlled substances.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal carePrescription drugsSolid waste and recycling