United States · Bill · S
S. 64 (115th)
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017
Introduced
9 January 2017
Last action
9 January 2017 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 This bill 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 Canadian pharmacy that: is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada; 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 ingredients, route of administration, dosage form, and strength as a prescription drug approved under the FFDCA. Certain medications may not be imported, including controlled substances and biological products. The bill establishes a certification process for approving Canadian pharmacies. HHS must publish a list of approved Canadian pharmacies.
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Timeline
9 January 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 9 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017
- related to ← Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017
- related to ← Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/64
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/64
- us · 115-s-64 · source updated 5 December 2025