Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-5615| House
| Updated: 9/22/2023
Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Crime and Law Enforcement
CancerDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth care costs and insuranceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal carePrescription drugsSolid waste and recyclingUser charges and fees
Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-5615| House
| Updated: 9/22/2023
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
CancerDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth care costs and insuranceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal carePrescription drugsSolid waste and recyclingUser charges and fees