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S.64: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 9, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 9, 2017
Bill Summary
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy that: is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada; is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 9, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jan. 9, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |