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S 122 114th Congress Senate

Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015

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: June 21, 2016 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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Jan 8, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 8, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 8, 2015

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 2015

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import 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.

Sets forth exceptions, including for controlled substances and biological products.

Establishes a certification process for approving Canadian pharmacies. Requires HHS to publish a list of approved Canadian pharmacies.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1790 Related bill Safe and Affordable Prescription Drugs Act of 2015
  • HR 2228 Identical bill Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 2 Independent 2
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 21, 2016
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Dec 15, 2015
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Nov 10, 2015
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 12, 2015
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 21, 2015
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 23, 2015
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 23, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 8, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 122: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-122/
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