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- H.R.5854
H.R.5854: To allow the importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients who execute an informed consent document.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 11, 2014
- Latest Major Action Dec. 11, 2014
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that nothing in it or in the Public Health Service Act shall prevent or restrict, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall not implement or enforce any law to prevent or restrict, the importation, distribution, or sale of investigational drugs or devices for terminally ill patients.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 11, 2014 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Dec. 11, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) |