HR 3171 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-06-10· Sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2019 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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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]WV