A resolution designating the week of October 27 through November 2, 2014, as "National Drug Take-Back Week", and designating October 2014 as "National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse Awareness Month".

Summary

Encourages a continuous national dialogue on efforts to combat prescription opioid abuse and heroin addiction and supports a holistic approach to addressing such abuse. Recognizes the commitment of law enforcement, first responder, and health personnel and other entities and organizations to addressing prescription opioid abuse and heroin addiction. Supports the goals of drug take-back efforts by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its law enforcement partners and encourages the expansion of such efforts. Designates the week of October 27-November 2, 2014, as National Drug Take-Back Week and the month of October 2014 as National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse Awareness Month. Encourages media organizations to raise awareness of prescription opioid and heroin use, particularly among youth.

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Timeline

1. 3 June 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3382)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 June 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 September 2014

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

4. 10 September 2014

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 10 September 2014

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5518)

   Source: Discharge

6. 10 September 2014

   Committee

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5518)

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 10 September 2014 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 3 June 2014 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 10 September 2014

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 10 September 2014

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 10 September 2014

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 June 2014

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 June 2014

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 June 2014

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Sponsors

• Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
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