To amend the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 to authorize the Attorney General, in coordination with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, to award grants to covered entities to establish or maintain disposal sites for unwanted prescription medications, and for other purposes.
Authorizes grants to covered entities to establish or maintain sites for disposing of unwanted prescription medications.
In the House Energy and Commerce Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
People may have prescription medications they no longer want or need and need a place to dispose of them. The measure would let the Attorney General, working with three other federal officials, award grants to covered entities to establish or maintain disposal sites.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Authorize grants for medication disposal sites
The measure would amend the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 to let the Attorney General, coordinating with the heads of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy, award grants to covered entities to establish or maintain sites for unwanted prescription medications.
The measure would create grant authority focused on places where unwanted prescription medications can be disposed of. It could support the establishment or continued operation of those sites, though the grant amount and eligibility details are not specified here.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Bonamici with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Bonamici’s record: sponsored 68 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Riley M. MooreR-WV-2ORIGINAL
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