DUMP Opioids Act

Bill: 117-s-957
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2021-03-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Prescription drugs
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: 

Dispose Unused Medications and Prescription Opioids Act or the DUMP Opioids Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical facility with an on-site pharmacy or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes has a physical location where any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications.

action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 
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.
 

action_date: 2021-07-27
text: 
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.
 

action_date: 2021-07-29
text: 
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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Became Public Law No: 117-29.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Became Public Law No: 117-29.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3931-3932)
action_date: 2021-07-26
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: 2021-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 957.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3883-3884)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-04-26
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-04-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2152-2153)
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-29