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H.R. 5687

Referred to Committee

SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act

Introduced 5/7/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

6/20/2018 • Senate

Summary

Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018 or the SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Food and Drug Administration to require certain packaging and disposal technologies, controls, or measures to mitigate the risk of abuse or misuse of a drug or a class of drugs.

Introduced in House • 5/7/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsSolid waste and recycling

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
7
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]

Republican • NC-8

Sponsored 5/7/2018

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]

R-NC-13

Joined 5/7/2018

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Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]

R-TN-7

Joined 5/9/2018

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Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

R-ME-2

Joined 5/9/2018

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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

R-KY-6

Joined 5/23/2018

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 7, 2018

Committee Review

May 9, 2018

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

June 19, 2018

Passed Chamber

June 19, 2018

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate6/20/2018
Engrossed in House6/19/2018
Introduced in House5/7/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7