HR 4817
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Health facilities and institutions
Prescription drugs
Veterans' medical care
VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions Act
Introduced: October 23, 2019
Introduced by:
Baird, James R.
Republican
· Indiana
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical center with an on-site pharmacy or a law enforcement officer has a physical location where patients may dispose of controlled substances medications.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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