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H.R. 447 (116th)

Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

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Introduced

10 January 2019

Last action

25 January 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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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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Timeline

  1. 10 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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