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<p>Senators Ernst, Grassley, & Blumenthal introduce bipartisan bill to increase take-back.</p>
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<p>The AIDD Act would address the cost of participation by creating a demonstration program allowing five states to apply for grant funding from the Department of Justice. The selected states would then issue a report detailing how the grant funding was administered,
 which entities received funding, and how it impacted participation rates – providing additional insight into how best to improve the program and increase participation nationwide.</p>
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<p>I will write to these senators, suggesting that EPR is a better option.  I urge you to do likewise.</p>
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<p>Story:</p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black"><a href="https://kiow.com/2018/04/12/ernst-grassley-blumenthal-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-combat-prescription-drug-abuse/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">https://kiow.com/2018/04/12/ernst-grassley-blumenthal-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-combat-prescription-drug-abuse/</font></a></span></p>
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<p>Bill:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/85c7684e-1ae4-48a0-b11d-2441d7406417/2CB8615F36ACA517741D3BC09B2C5FFF.oll18255.pdf">https://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/85c7684e-1ae4-48a0-b11d-2441d7406417/2CB8615F36ACA517741D3BC09B2C5FFF.oll18255.pdf</a></p>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black">Ed Gottlieb
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Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal<br>
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator<br>
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility<br>
525 3<sup>rd</sup> Street<br>
Ithaca, NY  14850<br>
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