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H.R. 4614 (107th)

To permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

25 April 2002

Last action

6 May 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

2 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act set forth in the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act of 2000 to: (1) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations permitting pharmacists and wholesalers to import Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescription drugs from Canada (currently, from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, the countries in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association, or other countries designated by the Secretary); and (2) exclude an infused or intravenously injected drug or a drug that is inhaled during surgery. Prohibits discrimination in the sale of prescription drugs by manufacturers to pharmacists or wholesalers, requiring: (1) terms as favorable as those provided to foreign purchasers; and (2) full access to drugs permitted to be imported. Continues the requirement that exported donated prescription drugs may only be reimported by the manufacturer. Permits the Secretary to waive the prohibition against importing a prescription drug or device on a case-by-case basis, particularly those from Canada that are FDA-approved and for limited personal use. Requires a study and report by the: (1) Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences on the regulatory compliance of importers of drugs; and (2) Comptroller General on how drug prices were affected.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 May 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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