US Congress House Bill 4635 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Servicemembers and Veterans Prescription Drug Safety Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to carry out a joint program under which an eligible person who has lawfully obtained a covered controlled substance may deliver it for disposal at a facility to be specified by DOD and DOJ. An eligible person for this purpose shall be: a member of the Armed Forces, an individual receiving or entitled to military retired or retainer pay, a member's dependent-beneficiary who is receiving certain health care services, or any person lawfully entitled to dispose of the property of any of such individuals who dies in lawful possession of a controlled substance for personal use. DOD and DOJ shall develop guidelines and procedures to prevent the diversion, misuse, theft, or loss of such substances delivered under the program. DOJ and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall carry out a similar joint program covering any veteran, veteran's spouse or dependent, a person in receipt of medical services at a VA facility, or any person lawfully entitled to dispose of the property of any of such individuals who dies in lawful possession of a controlled substance for personal use. DOJ and the VA shall also develop guidelines and procedures to prevent the diversion, misuse, theft, or loss of such substances delivered under the program.

Servicemembers and Veterans Prescription Drug Safety Act of 2016

Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-04-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2016-03-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2016-03-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2016-03-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2016-02-26	House	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2016-02-26	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2016-02-26	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2016-02-26	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2016-02-26	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
2016-02-26	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4635/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4635/BILLS-114hr4635ih.pdf