To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.
VA Safe Opioid Return Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical center with an on-site pharmacy or a law enforcement officer has a physical location where patients may dispose of controlled substances medications.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth facilities and institutionsPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.
USA115th CongressHR-6848| House
| Updated: 9/20/2018
VA Safe Opioid Return Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical center with an on-site pharmacy or a law enforcement officer has a physical location where patients may dispose of controlled substances medications.