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S 2549 113th Congress Senate

Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2014

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada.

Introduced: December 1, 2014 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCanadaDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
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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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Jun 26, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 26, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 26, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations permitting individuals to safely import into the United States, with exceptions, a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy that:

  • is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada;
  • is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply;
  • is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; and
  • has the same active ingredient or ingredients, route of administration, dosage form, and strength as a prescription drug approved under the FFDCA.

Provides criteria for approval of a Canadian pharmacy.

Requires HHS to publish a list of approved Canadian pharmacies, including their website address, from which individuals may purchase prescription drugs in accordance with this Act.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Dec 1, 2014
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 22, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2549: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2549/
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