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H.R. 6342 (112th)

Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2012

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Introduced

2 August 2012

Last action

3 August 2012 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2012 - 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 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.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 August 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 August 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1407-1409)

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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