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Introduced
02/28/2017
02/28/2017
In Committee
03/03/2017
03/03/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act
AI Summary
This bill, the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act, amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the importation of affordable and safe prescription drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals. It establishes a process for the certification of foreign sellers, defines qualifying prescription drugs, and sets criteria for individuals to import drugs. The bill also prohibits manufacturers from engaging in certain discriminatory practices and requires reporting and tracing of imported drugs. Additionally, the bill imposes penalties for online pharmacies that sell adulterated or counterfeit drugs and requires reports on the implementation of the new drug importation program.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (30)
Elijah Cummings (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Robert Brady (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
James Langevin (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jared Polis (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/03/2017)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1245/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1245/BILLS-115hr1245ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1245/BILLS-115hr1245ih.pdf.pdf |
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