Pub. L. 117-29 - An act to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.

117th Congress

Affects: 38 U.S.C. §§ 8110

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PERIODS DURING WHICH ANY INDIVIDUAL MAY DISPOSE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES MEDICATIONS AT FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

Section 3009 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315; 38 U.S.C. 8110 note) is amended—

(1) by redesignating subsection (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):

(2)“(b)“(1) The Secretary shall designate periods during which any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications at a covered Department medical facility.

(2)“(b)“(2) The Secretary may carry out public information campaigns regarding the periods designated under paragraph (1).”

(2) .

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 957:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Apr. 22, considered and passed Senate.

July 26, 27, considered and passed House.