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A bill to increase the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to restrict the entrance of illicit drugs into the United States.

USA115th CongressS-2739| Senate 
| Updated: 4/24/2018
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restricting Entrance and Strengthening the Requirements on Import Controls for Trafficking of Illicit Drugs Act or the RESTRICT Illicit Drugs Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to transfer any packages of illegally imported drugs it receives to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The FDA may (1) debar a person from importing drugs into the United States if they have been convicted of a drug import related felony, and (2) refuse admission of an article imported by someone who is debarred, except that a counterfeit drug must be refused.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018

A bill to increase the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to restrict the entrance of illicit drugs into the United States.

USA115th CongressS-2739| Senate 
| Updated: 4/24/2018
Restricting Entrance and Strengthening the Requirements on Import Controls for Trafficking of Illicit Drugs Act or the RESTRICT Illicit Drugs Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to transfer any packages of illegally imported drugs it receives to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The FDA may (1) debar a person from importing drugs into the United States if they have been convicted of a drug import related felony, and (2) refuse admission of an article imported by someone who is debarred, except that a counterfeit drug must be refused.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted