Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2021
Summary
Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2021 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 24, 2021
Last action Aug 25, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Aug 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Aug 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Aug 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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