DUMP Opioids Act
USA117th CongressS-957| Senate
| Updated: 7/29/2021
John Kennedy
Republican Senator
Louisiana
Cosponsors (1)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate periods during which any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications at VA medical facilities with an on-site pharmacy or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes. The bill also authorizes the VA to carry out public information campaigns regarding the designated disposal periods.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2152-2153)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3883-3884)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 957.
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 H3931-3932)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3883)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-29.
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans AffairsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsPrescription drugsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical care
DUMP Opioids Act
USA117th CongressS-957| Senate
| Updated: 7/29/2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate periods during which any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications at VA medical facilities with an on-site pharmacy or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes. The bill also authorizes the VA to carry out public information campaigns regarding the designated disposal periods.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2152-2153)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3883-3884)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 957.
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 H3931-3932)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3883)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-29.
John Kennedy
Republican Senator
Louisiana
Cosponsors (1)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsPrescription drugsSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical care