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H.R. 847 (108th)

Preserving Access to Safe Affordable Canadian Medicines Act of 2003

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Introduced

13 February 2003

Last action

26 February 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Preserving Access to Safe, Affordable Canadian Medicines Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations prohibiting discrimination against imports of prescription medications from Canada. Defines discrimination as any measure which has the effect of providing U.S. consumers access to prescription medications on terms or conditions that are less favorable than the terms or conditions provided to any foreign purchaser of such products, or which otherwise restricts or reduces access by United States consumers to a prescription medication from Canadian pharmacies. Imposes a civil penalty against manufacturers who violate this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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