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S.2002: Online Pharmacy Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 15, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 15, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Online Pharmacy Safety Act - Amends the the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit the dispensing of drugs only pursuant to a "valid prescription" and requires such a prescription to include at least one in-person medical evaluation of the patient by a licensed health care practitioner. Requires the the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Registry of Legitimate Online Pharmacy Websites for the purpose of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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Dec. 15, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |