Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2015

Summary

Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that nothing in it or in the Public Health Service Act prevents or restricts, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must not prevent or restrict, the manufacture, importation, distribution, or sale of investigational drugs or devices for terminally ill patients. The FDA is prohibited 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. Except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct, any person who manufactures, imports, distributes, prescribes, or administers an investigational drug or device is not liable under state or federal law for loss, damage, or injury from: (1) the development, testing, production, acquisition, or use of such drugs or devices; or (2) their safety or effectiveness.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 February 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 2015

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Sponsors

• H. Griffith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Dave Brat · R · Cosponsor
• Jared Polis · D · Cosponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2017