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S 2002 112th Congress Senate

Online Pharmacy Safety Act

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

Introduced: December 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Health information and medical recordsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugs
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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.
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Dec 15, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8685-8687)
Dec 15, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8684-8685)
Dec 15, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 15, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8685-8687)

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4095 Related bill Online Pharmacy Safety Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Dec 15, 2011
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 15, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2002: Online Pharmacy Safety Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2002/
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"S. 2002: Online Pharmacy Safety Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2002/.
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S. 2002, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2002/.
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