United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 447 (116th)
Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act
Introduced
10 January 2019
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 January 2019
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Introduced in House · EN · 10 January 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 January 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/447
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/447