Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act

Bill: 115-hr-5041
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2018-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Prescription drugs
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: 

Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act

 
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle controlled substances in the residence of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances.

action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances, so long as such disposal occurs onsite in accordance with applicable law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5043)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 259).
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 259).
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5041.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House