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S. 957 117th Congress Senate

DUMP Opioids Act

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

Official title: A bill 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: March 24, 2021 Introduced by: John Kennedy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans AffairsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutions
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2021
Signed by President.
Jul 29, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-29.
Jul 28, 2021
Presented to President.
Jul 27, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2021
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)
Jul 27, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3931-3932)
Jul 26, 2021
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.
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 957.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3883-3884)
Jul 26, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 26, 2021
Held at the desk.
Apr 26, 2021
Received in the House.
Apr 22, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 22, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
Apr 22, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
Apr 22, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2152-2153)
Apr 22, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 27, 2021 House · vote #224 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 424–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,459 Kennedy, John In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Apr 22, 2021
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 Latest action July 29, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-29.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2591 Identical bill DUMP Opioids Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 957: DUMP Opioids Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-957/
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"S. 957: DUMP Opioids Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-957/.
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S. 957, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-957/.
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