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Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

Introduced: January 10, 2019 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Jan 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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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.

What's happening now January 10, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1801 Related bill Affordable Medications Act
  • HR 1478 Related bill Affordable Insulin Act of 2019
  • HR 447 Identical bill Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 16 Independent 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 28, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 10, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 10, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 10, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jan 10, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 10, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 10, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jan 10, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 10, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 10, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 10, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 10, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 10, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 10, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 10, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 10, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 97: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-97/
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"S. 97: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-97/.
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S. 97, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-97/.
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