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HR 4095 112th Congress House

Online Pharmacy Safety Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of Internet pharmacies.

Introduced: February 28, 2012 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 28, 2012
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 Latest action February 28, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Online Pharmacy Safety Act - Amends the the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit the dispensing of drugs only pursuant to a "valid prescription" and requires such a prescription to include at least one in-person medical evaluation of the patient by a licensed health care practitioner.

Requires the the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Registry of Legitimate Online Pharmacy Websites for the purpose of educating consumers and promoting public health and safety. Allows only those pharmacies designated as legitimate by the Secretary on the site. Sets forth criteria for determining the legitimacy of a pharmacy.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) engage in a campaign to educate consumers on the availability and use of the Registry to promote public health and safety; and (2) make consumer education materials available, on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) website, regarding how to safely purchase drugs over the Internet.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 1 Republican 4
Kissell, Larry
· May 7, 2012
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Apr 25, 2012
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Apr 25, 2012
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Apr 25, 2012
Shuler, Heath
· Apr 25, 2012
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 25, 2012
Boren, Dan
· Mar 26, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2012
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 13, 2012
BONO MACK, MARY
· Mar 7, 2012
Gingrey, Phil
· Mar 7, 2012
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 7, 2012
Kinzinger, Adam
· Mar 7, 2012
Lance, Leonard
· Mar 7, 2012
MYRICK, SUE
· Mar 7, 2012
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Mar 7, 2012
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 29, 2012
ROSS, MIKE
· Feb 28, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4095: Online Pharmacy Safety Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4095/
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"H.R. 4095: Online Pharmacy Safety Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4095/.
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H.R. 4095, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4095/.
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