To require the Secretary of Defense to ensure drop boxes are maintained on military installations for the deposit of unused prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
HR 129 requires the Secretary of Defense to install secure drop boxes on every military installation for service members and their families to deposit unused prescription drugs. These boxes must be accessible to active-duty personnel and their dependents, providing a standardized way to handle unused medications. The bill defines "prescription drug" using existing federal law (Section 1074g(i) of Title 10, U.S. Code) but focuses on creating mandatory disposal points across all bases. This policy directly affects military communities by improving access to safe medication disposal.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2023
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Jan 9, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Jan 9, 2023
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Vern Buchanan
RRepublican
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
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