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H.R. 5041 115th Congress House

Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act

Official title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the employees of a hospice program to handle controlled substances lawfully in the possession of a deceased… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the employees of a hospice program to handle controlled substances lawfully in the possession of a deceased hospice patient for the purpose of disposal.

Introduced: February 15, 2018 Introduced by: Tim Walberg Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5043)
Jun 12, 2018
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).
Jun 12, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
Jun 12, 2018
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.
Jun 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5041.
Jun 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 25, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 15, 2018
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.
Feb 15, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 12, 2018 House · vote #259 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 398–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 13, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 2680 Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • S 2661 Hospice Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2018
  • HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 2659 Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 5 Republican 12
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jun 12, 2018
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 8, 2018
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 5, 2018
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 1, 2018
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· May 24, 2018
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 24, 2018
WALDEN, GREG
· May 22, 2018
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 15, 2018
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 11, 2018
Renacci, James
· May 11, 2018
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · May 8, 2018
Poliquin, Bruce
· May 8, 2018
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 7, 2018
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 3, 2018
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 3, 2018
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 27, 2018
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Apr 25, 2018
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Apr 17, 2018
Gianforte, Greg
· Apr 12, 2018
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 19, 2018
Handel, Karen
· Mar 13, 2018
Jenkins, Evan
· Mar 5, 2018
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 15, 2018
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5041: Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5041/
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