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The bill proposes an amendment to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, authorizing the Attorney General, in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy, to award grants to eligible entities. These grants would support the establishment or maintenance of disposal sites for unwanted prescription drugs. The goal is to reduce the availability of unused medications that could be misused or accidentally ingested, thereby addressing public health and safety concerns related to prescription drug abuse and environmental contamination. By funding disposal sites, the bill aims to provide communities with more accessible and secure options for disposing of medications, which could help prevent drug diversion and accidental poisonings. The practical effect would be an expansion of safe disposal infrastructure, potentially lowering rates of prescription drug misuse and improving environmental safety by reducing improper disposal of medications.