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All Information (Except Text) for H.R.4635 - Servicemembers and Veterans Prescription Drug Safety Act of 2016114th Congress (2015-2016)

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Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] (Introduced 02/26/2016)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Armed Services; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action: House - 04/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)

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Short Titles as Introduced

Servicemembers and Veterans Prescription Drug Safety Act of 2016

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Official Title as Introduced

To provide for a prescription drug take-back program for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.

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02/26/2016Introduced in House

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04/01/2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
03/07/2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
03/04/2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Action By: Committee on Armed Services
03/04/2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
02/26/2016Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2016Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2016Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2016Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2016Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/26/2016Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

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House Energy and Commerce02/26/2016 Referred to
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health03/04/2016 Referred to
House Armed Services02/26/2016 Referred to
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel03/04/2016 Referred to
House Judiciary02/26/2016 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations04/01/2016 Referred to
House Veterans' Affairs02/26/2016 Referred to
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health03/07/2016 Referred to

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Introduced in House (02/26/2016)

Servicemembers and Veterans Prescription Drug Safety Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to carry out a joint program under which an eligible person who has lawfully obtained a covered controlled substance may deliver it for disposal at a facility to be specified by DOD and DOJ.

An eligible person for this purpose shall be:

  • a member of the Armed Forces,
  • an individual receiving or entitled to military retired or retainer pay,
  • a member's dependent-beneficiary who is receiving certain health care services, or
  • any person lawfully entitled to dispose of the property of any of such individuals who dies in lawful possession of a controlled substance for personal use.

DOD and DOJ shall develop guidelines and procedures to prevent the diversion, misuse, theft, or loss of such substances delivered under the program.

DOJ and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall carry out a similar joint program covering any veteran, veteran's spouse or dependent, a person in receipt of medical services at a VA facility, or any person lawfully entitled to dispose of the property of any of such individuals who dies in lawful possession of a controlled substance for personal use.

DOJ and the VA shall also develop guidelines and procedures to prevent the diversion, misuse, theft, or loss of such substances delivered under the program.