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Pharmaceuticals Laws and Legislation
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Federal Legislation as Introduced (Active in 2009)
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| Modifying the Controlled Substances Act and the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act |
 HR 1191 - Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009 (Inslee/Moran) |
| S. 1336 - Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009 (Murray) |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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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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