Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019
Latest action · Jan 25, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 10, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy if the drug
- 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 by the FDA.
Under the bill, certain drugs may not be imported, including controlled substances and biological products.
The bill establishes a certification process for approving Canadian pharmacies. The FDA must publish a list of approved Canadian pharmacies.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 10, 2019 to Aug 11, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | Original | Jan 10, 2019 |
| D-ME | Jared F. Golden | Jan 16, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Jan 30, 2019 | |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Jan 30, 2019 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Jan 30, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Jan 30, 2019 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jan 30, 2019 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Feb 13, 2019 | |
| D-MN | Angie Craig | Mar 26, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Max Rose | Mar 26, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | May 10, 2019 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | May 10, 2019 | |
| D-MI | Elissa Slotkin | Oct 17, 2019 | |
| R-OH | David P. Joyce | Oct 23, 2019 | |
| R-WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | Aug 11, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 10, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 10, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 61 | Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Jan 9, 2019 |
| S 3384 | Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America’s Seniors and Families Act of 2020 | Related bill | Mar 3, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Jan 10, 2019Introduced in House
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