DUMP Opioids Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
House Passage
Jul 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Mar 24, 2021
Signed Jul 29, 2021
Floor votes · House Jul 27, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jul 29, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Jul 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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