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H.R. 447 116th Congress House

Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the importation of affordable and safe drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals.

Introduced: January 10, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

This bill addresses the importation of drugs from Canada and other foreign countries.

The bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals to import certain prescription drugs from Canada. After two years, The FDA, may permit the importation of prescription drugs from other countries.

The bill establishes a process for certifying foreign sellers—a licensed foreign pharmacy or foreign wholesale distributor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 19
D
Garamendi, John
California · Feb 14, 2019
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jan 16, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 16, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 10, 2019
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 10, 2019
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Jan 10, 2019
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 447: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-447/
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