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H.R. 1245 (115th)

Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

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Introduced

28 February 2017

Last action

3 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals to import certain prescription drugs from Canada. The FDA, within two years, 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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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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