To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize hospitals to dispose of controlled substances on behalf of patients who die at the hospital, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-6205House of Representatives
Updated: Aug 2, 2018

Summary

Disposal of Opioids Safely and Effectively Act of 2018 or the DOSE Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow hospitals to dispose of controlled substances on behalf of patients who are admitted and die before discharge.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. 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.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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