S. 957 · 117th Congress · Senate

DUMP Opioids Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-29.
Introduced
Mar 24, 21
Passed Senate
Apr 22, 21
Passed House
Jul 27, 21
Sent to President
Jul 28, 21
Signed into Law
Jul 29, 21

Executive Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate periods during which any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications at VA medical facilities with an on-site pharmacy or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes.

The bill also authorizes the VA to carry out public information campaigns regarding the designated disposal periods.

Previous Versions

53Jul 27, 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate periods during which any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications at VA medical facilities with an on-site pharmacy or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes.

The bill also authorizes the VA to carry out public information campaigns regarding the designated disposal periods.

55Apr 22, 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate periods during which any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications at VA medical facilities with an on-site pharmacy or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes.

The bill also authorizes the VA to carry out public information campaigns regarding the designated disposal periods.

00Mar 24, 2021

Dispose Unused Medications and Prescription Opioids Act or the DUMP Opioids Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical facility with an on-site pharmacy or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes has a physical location where any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 29, 2021BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUL 29, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUL 29, 2021BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-29.

    117Yea
    29Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 29, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-29.

    117Yea
    29Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 28, 2021President

    Presented to President.

  6. JUL 28, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. JUL 27, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3931-3932)

    3931Yea
    3932Nay
    0NV
  8. JUL 27, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #224

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 224).(text: 07/26/2021 CR H3883)

    424Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  9. JUL 27, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #224

    (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3883)

    424Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  10. JUL 27, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3883-3884)

    3883Yea
    3884Nay
    0NV
  13. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 957.

  14. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. APR 26, 2021Floor

    Received in the House.

  16. APR 26, 2021Floor

    Held at the desk.

  17. APR 22, 2021Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  18. APR 22, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. APR 22, 2021Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S2152-2153)

    2152Yea
    2153Nay
    0NV
  20. APR 22, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)

  21. APR 22, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)

  22. APR 22, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. MAR 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  24. MAR 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

2

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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