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H.R. 4817 (116th)

VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions Act

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Introduced

23 October 2019

Last action

8 November 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Paul Cook, Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Steve Watkins, Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Van Taylor, Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Colin Allred, Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Ron Wright, Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical center with an on-site pharmacy or a law enforcement officer has a physical location where patients may dispose of controlled substances medications.

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Timeline

  1. 23 October 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 November 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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