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HR 4475 113th Congress House

Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2014

Official title: To allow the manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients who execute an i… Show full official titleShow less

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

Introduced: April 10, 2014 Introduced by: Griffith, H. Morgan Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Health Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapy
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Apr 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 10, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 10, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 11, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2014 - 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 manufacture, 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.

Declares that, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct, any person who manufactures, imports, distributes, prescribes, or administers an investigational drug or device shall not be liable in any action under state or federal law for loss, damage, or injury arising out of, relating to, or resulting from: (1) the design, development, clinical testing and investigation, manufacturing, labeling, distribution, sale, purchase, donation, dispensing, prescription, administration, or use of such drugs or devices; or (2) their safety or effectiveness.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4475: Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4475/
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