Proposal:Better ODDS To Reduce Diversion Act of 2021

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 2628
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

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.

Bill Title

Better ODDS To Reduce Diversion Act of 2021

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2021-08-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
• 2021-08-05: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.