Bill > S2986

This bill establishes strict employment and work restrictions for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employees and workers, primarily targeting individuals with connections to certain foreign countries. The bill prohibits nationals from China, Russia, or Iran from being employed at the FDA, and requires FDA employees to report if they have immediate family members who are nationals of these "countries of concern." Employees must also agree to a 10-year post-employment restriction preventing them from working for entities in these countries after leaving the FDA. Additionally, the bill limits an employee's access to FDA drug and device information if they or their immediate family members have prior connections to the specified countries. Employees who fail to disclose required information will have their employment immediately terminated. The bill defines "immediate family" as mother, father, sibling, or child, and aims to enhance the safety and security of the drug and device approval process by preventing potential foreign influence or conflicts of interest within the FDA. This legislation, called the "American Medicine Safety and Security Act," represents a significant tightening of employment protocols for the federal agency responsible for regulating pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2986/all-info