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HR 5854 113th Congress House

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: December 11, 2014 See on congress.gov
Health Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyHealth technology, devices, suppliesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
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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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Dec 11, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 11, 2014
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 Latest action December 11, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4475 Related bill Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2014
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5854: 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.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5854/
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"H.R. 5854: 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.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5854/.
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H.R. 5854, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5854/.
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[H.R. 5854: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5854/)
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