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H.R. 447

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Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · January 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
January 10, 2019
Cosponsors (26)
26D 0R
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Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act This bill addresses the importation of drugs from Canada and other foreign countries. The bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals to import certain prescription drugs from Canada. After two years, The FDA, may permit the importation of prescription drugs from other countries. The bill establishes a process for certifying foreign sellers—a licensed foreign pharmacy or foreign wholesale distributor.

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