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HR 5908 101th Congress House

To amend the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 to require samples of prescription drugs distributed to physicians and other prescribing practitioners to meet special packaging standards under…

Official title: To amend the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 to require samples of prescription drugs distributed to physicians and other prescribing practitioners to … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 to require samples of prescription drugs distributed to physicians and other prescribing practitioners to meet special packaging standards under such Act.

Introduced: October 24, 1990 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 19, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Oct 24, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 24, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 19, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 to require that prescription drug samples distributed by manufacturers to prescribing practitioners meet special packaging standards if they are intended to be dispensed to consumers in the same packages.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 24, 1990
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Oct 24, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 24, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5908: To amend the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 to require samples of prescription drugs distributed to physicians and other prescribing practitioners to meet special packaging standards under such Act.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5908/
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"H.R. 5908: To amend the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 to require samples of prescription drugs distributed to physicians and other prescribing practitioners to meet special packaging standards under such Act.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5908/.
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H.R. 5908, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5908/.
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[H.R. 5908: To amend the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 to require samples of prescription drugs distributed to physicians and other prescribing practitioners to meet special packaging standards under such Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5908/)
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