Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2014

Summary

Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that nothing in it or in the Public Health Service Act shall prevent or restrict, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall not implement or enforce any law to prevent or restrict, the manufacture, importation, distribution, or sale of investigational drugs or devices for terminally ill patients. Prohibits the FDA Commissioner from requiring the disclosure, collection, or reporting of certain information concerning such drugs or devices, except that the sponsor of a clinical trial may voluntarily disclose, collect, or report such information to the FDA. Declares that, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct, any person who manufactures, imports, distributes, prescribes, or administers an investigational drug or device shall not be liable in any action under state or federal law for loss, damage, or injury arising out of, relating to, or resulting from: (1) the design, development, clinical testing and investigation, manufacturing, labeling, distribution, sale, purchase, donation, dispensing, prescription, administration, or use of such drugs or devices; or (2) their safety or effectiveness.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 April 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 April 2014 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 April 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 April 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 April 2014

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Sponsors

• H. Griffith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← To allow the importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients who execute an informed consent document.