Safe and Affordable Prescription Drugs Act of 2015

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Introduced

16 July 2015

Last action

16 July 2015 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summary

Safe and Affordable Prescription Drugs Act of 2015 Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved foreign pharmacy that: is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in that country; is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply; is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; and has the same active ingredient or ingredients, route of administration, dosage form, and strength as a prescription drug approved under the FFDCA. Sets forth exceptions, including for controlled substances and biological products. Establishes a certification process for approving pharmacies in certain foreign countries. Requires HHS to publish a list of approved foreign pharmacies.

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16 July 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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16 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Related records

related to → Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1790
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/1790
us · 114-s-1790 · source updated 6 December 2025