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HR 6342 112th Congress House

Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2012

Official title: To allow the importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients who execute an informed consent document.

Introduced: August 2, 2012 See on congress.gov
Health Business recordsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyHealth technology, devices, supplies
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 3, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1407-1409)
Aug 2, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 2, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that nothing in it or in the Public Health Service Act shall prevent or restrict, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall not implement or enforce any law to prevent or restrict, the importation, distribution, or sale of investigational drugs or devices for terminally ill patients.

Prohibits the FDA Commissioner from requiring the disclosure, collection, or reporting of certain information concerning such drugs or devices, except that the sponsor of a clinical trial may voluntarily disclose, collect, or report such information to the FDA.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Sep 20, 2012
BURTON, DAN
· Sep 11, 2012
Broun, Paul
· Aug 2, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6342: Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6342/
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"H.R. 6342: Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6342/.
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