H.R.1919: Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced May 9, 2013
  • Latest Major Action June 4, 2013

Bill Summary

Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish requirements to facilitate the tracing of drug products through the pharmaceutical supply distribution chain. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish standards for the exchange of transaction information. Requires the Secretary to establish processes to: (1) provide waivers of requirements...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 10 statements associated with H.R.1919.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.1919.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 4, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 3, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 3, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2969-2978)

June 3, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1919.
June 3, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2968-2984)
June 3, 2013
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 3, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
June 3, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-93.
May 10, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 2013

Introduced in the House by Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

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