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DRUGS Act

USA117th CongressHR-6352| House 
| Updated: 12/31/2021
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Domain Reform for Unlawful Drug Sellers Act or the DRUGS Act This bill requires a website domain name registrar (or registry operator) to take down a domain name under the registrar's control upon receiving an eligible notification that the domain name is facilitating illegal online drug sales. Upon receiving an eligible notification, the registrar must lock the domain name within 24 hours and suspend the domain name within seven days. An eligible notification must come from a trusted notifier and include certain information, such as a summary of the alleged illegal activities and a statement that the evidence supporting the allegations is available to be shared with the registrar. The bill defines trusted notifiers as (1) certain government agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration or the office of a state attorney general; and (2) qualifying private or nonprofit entities given such status by specified government agencies. The registrant of the affected domain name may appeal a lock or suspension by providing the trusted notifier with information to establish that the registrant's drug sales are legal, such as pharmacy licenses and the licensing information of the prescribing medical practitioners, if applicable. The trusted notifier must conduct a reasonable investigation and consider the information provided by the registrant. If the appeal is successful, the registrar must reverse the lock and suspension within 15 days. The domain name must remain locked and suspended while the appeal is pending.
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Timeline
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3399
Introduced in Senate
Dec 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3399
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • December 31, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3399: DRUGS Act

DRUGS Act

USA117th CongressHR-6352| House 
| Updated: 12/31/2021
Domain Reform for Unlawful Drug Sellers Act or the DRUGS Act This bill requires a website domain name registrar (or registry operator) to take down a domain name under the registrar's control upon receiving an eligible notification that the domain name is facilitating illegal online drug sales. Upon receiving an eligible notification, the registrar must lock the domain name within 24 hours and suspend the domain name within seven days. An eligible notification must come from a trusted notifier and include certain information, such as a summary of the alleged illegal activities and a statement that the evidence supporting the allegations is available to be shared with the registrar. The bill defines trusted notifiers as (1) certain government agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration or the office of a state attorney general; and (2) qualifying private or nonprofit entities given such status by specified government agencies. The registrant of the affected domain name may appeal a lock or suspension by providing the trusted notifier with information to establish that the registrant's drug sales are legal, such as pharmacy licenses and the licensing information of the prescribing medical practitioners, if applicable. The trusted notifier must conduct a reasonable investigation and consider the information provided by the registrant. If the appeal is successful, the registrar must reverse the lock and suspension within 15 days. The domain name must remain locked and suspended while the appeal is pending.
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Timeline
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3399
Introduced in Senate
Dec 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3399
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • December 31, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3399: DRUGS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted