United States · Bill · S
S. 334 (109th)
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2005
Introduced
9 February 2005
Last action
19 April 2005 · Committee
Status
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-143.
Sponsors
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to revise provisions governing the importation of prescription drugs. Waives the limitation on importation of prescription drugs that have been exported from the United States. Prohibits the importation of a qualifying drug unless such drug is imported by: (1) a registered importer; or (2) an individual for personal use. Establishes registration conditions for importers and exporters. Requires the Secretary to inspect places of business, verify chains of custody, inspect facilities, and determine compliance with registration conditions. Sets forth provisions governing the importation of qualifying drugs that are different from U.S. label drugs, including standards for judging such differences. Prohibits manufacturers from: (1) discriminating against registered exporters or importers; (2) causing there to be a difference in a prescription drug distributed in the United States and one distributed in a permitted country; (3) engaging in actions to restrict, prohibit, or delay the importation of a qualifying drug; or (4) engaging in any action that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) determines discriminates against a person that engages or attempts to engage in the importation of a qualifying drug. States that the resale in the United States of prescription drugs that were properly sold abroad is not patent infringement. Requires the Secretary to educate consumers regarding prescription drug importation. Sets forth provisions governing the sale of prescription drugs through an Internet site. Includes the dispensing or selling of a prescription drug in violation of this Act as a prohibited act under FFDCA.
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Timeline
26 January 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S540-541)
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1206)
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1253-1254)
Source: IntroReferral
19 April 2005
Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-143.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 9 February 2005 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/334
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/334
- us · 109-s-334 · source updated 15 August 2025