US Congress House Bill 1359 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2009

Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]

Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]

Rep. Bart Stupak [D-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-27		Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2009-03-06		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-03-05		Referred to House Judiciary
2009-03-05		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-03-05		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.

SB1292 (Same As) 2009-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB3397 (Related) 2010-10-12 - Became Public Law No: 111-273.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1359/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1359/BILLS-111hr1359ih.pdf