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H.R. 1191 (111th)

Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009

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Introduced

25 February 2009

Last action

16 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], ROBERT BRADY

Subjects

Environment

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to: (1) authorize an ultimate user or care taker (a person responsible for taking care of one or more individuals or animals) to dispose of a controlled substance in accordance with a prescribed state program; (2) include five model state programs providing for such disposal through delivery to a designated facility; and (3) allow a state to work with the Attorney General to devise an alternative disposal program that is consistent with this Act. Requires each such program to: (1) require a state to enact legislation as a prerequisite to its adoption and implementation; (2) protect the public safety; (3) allow disposal of controlled substances through persons other than law enforcement personnel; (4) incorporate environmentally sound practices for disposal; (5) be cost-effective; (6) include convenient take-back options for urban and rural locations; and (6) not restrict the funding a state may use to implement it. Allows such a program to apply similarly to a drug or biological product other than a controlled substance. Directs the Comptroller General to collect data on state take-back disposal programs and periodically report to Congress. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services: (1) in approving drug applications and in licensing biological products, to ensure that the drug or product labeling does not include any recommendation or direction to dispose of the drug by means of a wastewater treatment system, such as by flushing it down the toilet; and (2) to review the labeling of existing drugs and products and order revision of any labeling that includes such a recommendation or direction. Deems any drug or product whose labeling is in violation of such an order to be misbranded.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 2009

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E386)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 26 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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