Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2009

Summary

Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an ultimate user who has lawfully obtained a controlled substance to deliver that substance to another person, without being registered, for the purpose of disposal if: (1) the person receiving the substance is authorized to engage in such activity; and (2) the disposal takes place in accordance with regulations issued by the Attorney General to prevent diversion of controlled substances. Permits the Attorney General to authorize long-term care facilities to dispose of controlled substances on behalf of ultimate users in a manner that will provide effective controls against diversion and that is consistent with public health and safety.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to House Energy and Commerce

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 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. 5 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 March 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 April 2009

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 March 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 March 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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