[Pharmwaste] Federal bill on pharmaceutical disposal introduced

[DeBiasi,Deborah]

H.R.276 : To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper
disposal of unused pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors
(None)
 
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
 
Latest Major Action: 1/7/2009 Referred to House committee. Status:
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

http://thomas.loc.gov/  Go here, and put in the bill number (HR 276) or
pharmaceuticals to pull it up.

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SUMMARY AS OF: 
1/7/2009--Introduced.

Drug Free Water Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to convene a task force to
develop: (1) recommendations on the proper disposal of unused
pharmaceuticals to prevent or reduce the detrimental effects caused by
introducing such materials into water systems and for limiting the
disposal of unused pharmaceuticals through treatment works in accordance
with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the
Clean Water Act); and (2) a strategy for educating the public on such
recommendations.

Requires a report by the task force to Congress containing the
recommendations and strategy required by this Act.


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MAJOR ACTIONS: 
***NONE***


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ALL ACTIONS: 
1/7/2009:
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED: 
Drug Free Water Act of 2009

OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: 
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to
convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal
of unused pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. 

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COSPONSOR(S):
***NONE*** 


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COMMITTEE(S):
Committee/Subcommittee: Activity: 
House Transportation and Infrastructure  Referral, In Committee 



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RELATED BILL DETAILS:

***NONE*** 

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AMENDMENT(S): 
***NONE*** 
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.276:

Text of bill:

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 276
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to
convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal
of unused pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. 


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 7, 2009
Mrs. MILLER of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 


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A BILL
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to
convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal
of unused pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. 


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Drug Free Water Act of 2009'.

SEC. 2. TASK FORCE ON PROPER DISPOSAL OF UNUSED PHARMACEUTICALS.

(a) In General- In furtherance of the national goals and policies set
forth in section 101 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1251), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
(in this Act referred to as the `Administrator') shall convene a task
force (in this Act referred to as the `task force') to develop--

(1) recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals by
consumers, health care providers, and others, which recommendations
shall--

(A) be calculated to prevent or reduce the detrimental effects on the
environment and human health caused by introducing unused
pharmaceuticals, directly or indirectly, into water systems; and

(B) provide for limiting the disposal of unused pharmaceuticals through
treatment works in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); and

(2) a strategy for the Federal Government to educate the public on such
recommendations.

(b) Membership- The task force shall be composed of--

(1) the Administrator (or the Administrator's designee), who shall serve
as the Chair of the task force;

(2) the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (or the Commissioner's designee);
and

(3) such other members as the Administrator may appoint.

(c) Report- Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the task force shall submit a report to the Congress
containing the recommendations and strategy required by subsection (a).

(d) Staff of Federal Agencies- Upon request of the task force, the head
of any department or agency of the United States may detail any of the
personnel of that department or agency to the task force to assist in
carrying out its duties under this section.

(e) Termination- The task force shall terminate 180 days after
submitting the report required by subsection (c).





Deborah L. DeBiasi
Email:   dldebiasi at deq.virginia.gov
WEB site address:  www.deq.virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Water Permit Programs
Industrial Pretreatment/Toxics Management Program
PPCPs, EDCs, and Microconstituents
Mail:          P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA  23218 (NEW!)
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