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Pharmaceuticals Laws and Legislation
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Federal Legislation
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| Modifying the Controlled Substances Act (2010 Legislation) |
 HR 5809 - Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2010 (Inslee/Moran) |
| S. 3397 - Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 (Klobuchar) |
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| Applicable Comments on 2010 Legislation |
| Letter of Support for HR 5809 and additional legislation on behalf of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) |
| Sign-on Letter of Support for HR 5809 compiled by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program of King County (WA) |
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| 2009 Legislation |
| HR 1191 - Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009 (Inslee/Moran) |
| S. 1336 - Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009 (Murray) |
| HR 1359 - An Act to Amend the Controlled Substances Act (Stupak/Smith) |
| S. 1292 - An Act to Amend the Controlled Substances Act(Klobuchar) |
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| Applicable Comments on 2009 Legislation |
| PSI Input on Federal Legislation to Amend Statutes Related to Safe Drug Disposal |
| Letter to Congressman Boswell from the Iowa Pharmacy Association |
| Letter to Congressman Inslee from the King County Executive, WA |
| Letter to Congressman Stupak from the King County Executive, WA |
| Letter to ONDCP and Congressman Inslee on inventorying of drugs in take-back programs |
| Letter of Support for HR 1191 to Congressman Henry A. Waxman and the House Energy & Commerce Committee |
| Letter of Support for HR 1191 from Los Angeles County Solid Waste Management Committee |
| Letter of Support for HR 1191 from The City of Palo Alto, CA |
| Letter of Support for HR 1191 from Waukesha County, WI |
| Letter of Support for HR 1991 from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Modifying the Federal Water Pollution Control Act |
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HR 1292 - Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 (Oberstar)
An act to amend the Federal Water Pollution Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
- Addresses the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the waters of the United States.
- Mentions the task force on proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals
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HR 3202 - Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Blumenauer)
An act to establish a Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund to support investments in clean water and drinking water infrastructure, and for other purposes.
- Provides drug take-back grants to establish programs to collect prescription and over-the-counter drugs from the public; and dispose of the drugs in an environmentally sound manner.
- Prohibits the labeling of drugs and biological products with recommendations to flush drugs down the toilet.
- Imposes a pharmaceutical tax of 0.5%
- Promotes the use of research, development, and technology to limit, treat, or prevent pharmaceuticals and personal care products from entering US waters.
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