US SB122 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada 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 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 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 Canadian pharmacies. Requires HHS to publish a list of approved Canadian pharmacies.
Title
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015
Sponsors
Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2228 (Same As) 2015-05-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB1790 (Related) 2015-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB1790 (Related) 2015-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Canada
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Health
Prescription drugs
Trade restrictions
Canada
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Health
Prescription drugs
Trade restrictions
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/122/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s122/BILLS-114s122is.pdf |