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H.R. 2591 117th Congress House

DUMP Opioids Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical locations for the dis… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.

Introduced: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans AffairsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth facilities and institutionsPrescription drugs
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 957 Identical bill DUMP Opioids Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 29, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Jul 16, 2021
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jun 4, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 11, 2021
Trone, David
· Apr 15, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2591: DUMP Opioids Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2591/
MLA
"H.R. 2591: DUMP Opioids Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2591/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2591, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2591/.
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[H.R. 2591: DUMP Opioids Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2591/)
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