Senate Bill 2628
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Better ODDS To Reduce Diversion Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2628
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Better Options for Drug Disposal Systems To Reduce Diversion Act of 2021 or the Better ODDS To Reduce Diversion Act of 2021
This bill modifies the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to impose safe disposal requirements as part of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for a drug.
Currently, the FDA may require that a drug be dispensed with a safe disposal packaging or safe disposal system that renders the drug nonretrievable. Under this bill, the FDA may impose such safe disposal requirements without regard to whether the drug is rendered nonretrievable.
August 5, 2021
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08/05/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
08/05/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 1, 2023 8:17:36 PM