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Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-61| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy if the drug is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada; is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply; is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; and has the same active ingredients, route of administration, dosage form, and strength as a prescription drug approved by the FDA. Under the bill, certain drugs may not be imported, including controlled substances and biological products. The bill establishes a certification process for approving Canadian pharmacies. The FDA must publish a list of approved Canadian pharmacies.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-478
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • January 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-478
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-478: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019
  • S 116-3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America’s Seniors and Families Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCanadaDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesPrescription drugsTrade restrictions

Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-61| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy if the drug is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada; is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply; is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; and has the same active ingredients, route of administration, dosage form, and strength as a prescription drug approved by the FDA. Under the bill, certain drugs may not be imported, including controlled substances and biological products. The bill establishes a certification process for approving Canadian pharmacies. The FDA must publish a list of approved Canadian pharmacies.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-478
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • January 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-478
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-478: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019
  • S 116-3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America’s Seniors and Families Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCanadaDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesPrescription drugsTrade restrictions