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S.2244: Prescription Drug Price Parity for Americans Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 24, 2002
- Latest Major Action May 2, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prescription Drug Price Parity for Americans Act - Amends provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act set forth in the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act of 2000 to: (1) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations permitting pharmacists and wholesalers to import Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescription drugs from Canada (currently, from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| April 24, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.) |