Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2003

Summary

Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations allowing qualifying individuals to import covered products (in addition to pharmacists and wholesalers, whom current law authorizes to import such products). Amends provision pertaining to record keeping regarding imported covered products. States that the Secretary shall not have to store records in cases in which qualifying individuals have imported a covered product. Amends provisions regarding the testing of imported covered products. Declares that specified tests, including ones involving authenticity and degradation of products, shall not be required unless the importer is a wholesaler. Requires such tests to be conducted by the importer unless a product is a prescription drug subject to the provisions of this Act pertaining to counterfeit-resistant packaging. (Currently either the importer or the manufacturer may conduct such tests). Eliminates the sunset date current law establishes for the provisions pertaining to the importation of covered products. Classifies prescription drugs as misbranded if they do not incorporate specified counterfeit -resistant technologies in packaging.

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Timeline

1. 11 June 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 June 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 July 2003

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 335 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2427.

   Source: Floor

6. 24 July 2003

   Passed

   Rule H. Res. 335 passed House.

   Source: Floor

7. 25 July 2003

   Floor

   The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 25 July 2003

   Failed

   On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 25 July 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 186 (Roll no. 445).

    Source: Floor

11. 25 July 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 25 July 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 186 (Roll no. 445).

    Source: Floor

13. 25 July 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Dingell moved to recommit to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H7610; text: CR H7595-7596)

    Source: Floor

14. 25 July 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 July 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2427.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 July 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 335. (consideration: CR H7595-7611)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 25 July 2003 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 25 July 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 11 June 2003 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 25 July 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 June 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 June 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
• Michael Simpson · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• John Larson · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2427) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2003
• related to ← Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2003