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HR 3059 104th Congress House

Prescription Drug Consumer Information Act of 1996

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices.

Introduced: March 27, 1996 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 8, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 8, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E317-318)
Mar 8, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 18, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescription Drug Consumer Information Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices. Regulates guide contents and dissemination. Mandates (except for public libraries) a fee for providing the guide, not to exceed the costs of publication and distribution.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 1, 1996
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 27, 1996
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Mar 27, 1996
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 27, 1996
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 27, 1996
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 27, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3059: Prescription Drug Consumer Information Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3059/
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"H.R. 3059: Prescription Drug Consumer Information Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3059/.
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H.R. 3059, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3059/.
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