3.0.0 6353 2023-11-13T20:13:30Z 2023-11-13T20:13:30Z House H HR 2008-06-24 110 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Discharged from 2008-09-24T01:15:33Z Referred to 2008-06-24T13:00:45Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Reported by 2008-09-24T01:15:22Z Markup by 2008-09-17T13:03:49Z Referred to 2008-06-24T13:00:40Z H. Rept. 110-869 Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 110 980 S 2008-11-17 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-521. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2008-10-15 Became Public Law No: 110-425. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-15 Became Public Law No: 110-425. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-15 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-15 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-06 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-06 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-01 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-09-30 Cleared for White House. 2008-09-30 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10184-10185) Floor 2008-09-30 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10184-10185) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-25 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2008-09-23 21:40:43 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-09-23 21:40:38 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8691-8694) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-23 21:40:38 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8691-8694) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-23 21:31:47 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6353. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-23 21:31:45 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8691-8696) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-23 21:31:17 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00565 2008-09-23 Committee on Judiciary discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-23 Committee on Judiciary discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-869, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2008-09-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-869, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2008-09-17 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2008-09-17 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-06-24 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-06-24 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-24 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2008-06-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001045 Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] BART STUPAK D MI 1 N S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2008-06-24 True B001228 Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] Mary Bono R CA 45 2008-06-24 True L000517 Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] DANIEL LUNGREN R CA EDWARD 3 2008-06-24 True G000021 Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] ELTON GALLEGLY R CA 24 2008-06-24 True F000447 Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] Tom Feeney R FL 24 2008-06-24 True C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2008-06-24 True W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 2008-06-24 True B000657 Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] RICK BOUCHER D VA 9 2008-06-24 True D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] DANNY DAVIS D IL K. 7 2008-06-26 False L000263 Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] SANDER LEVIN D MI M. 12 2008-07-09 False B001256 Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] Michele Bachmann R MN 6 2008-07-22 False N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 38 2008-07-24 False S001143 Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] MARK SOUDER R IN EDWARD 3 2008-09-15 False 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z H.R. 6353, Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20277 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 17, 2008</p> 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z H.R. 6353, Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20277 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 17, 2008 Public Law 110-425 Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative procedure Civil actions and liability Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Damages Department of Justice Drug abuse Drug industry Drug law enforcement Drug traffic Drugs Electronic commerce Emergency Management Emergency medicine Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health Imports Injunctions International corporations Internet Law Licenses Pharmacies Science, Technology, Communications State laws Web sites Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2008-06-24 Introduced in House 2008-11-07T16:09:36Z Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the delivery, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances over the Internet without a valid prescription. Exempts telemedicine practitioners.

Defines "valid prescription" as a prescription that is issued for a legitimate purpose by a practitioner who has conducted at least one in-person medical evaluation of the patient.

Adds definitions to the Controlled Substances Act relating to online pharmacies and the issuance of prescriptions over the Internet.

Imposes registration and reporting requirements on online pharmacies.

Requires an online pharmacy to: (1) display on its Internet homepage a statement that it complies with the requirements of this Act; (2) comply with state laws for the licensure of pharmacies in each state in which it operates or sells controlled substances; (3) post on its Internet homepage specified information, including the name, address, and telephone number of the pharmacy, the qualifications of its pharmacist-in-charge, and a certification of its registration under this Act; and (4) notify the Attorney General and applicable state boards of pharmacy at least 30 days prior to offering to sell, deliver, distribute, or dispense controlled substances over the Internet.

Authorizes the Attorney General to issue a special registration under this Act for telemedicine practitioners.

Increases criminal penalties involving controlled substances in Schedules III, IV, and V of the Controlled Substances Act.

Authorizes states to apply for injunctions or obtain damages and other civil remedies against online pharmacies that are deemed a threat to state residents.

]]> 36 2008-09-23 Passed House amended 2008-11-18T20:43:32Z Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the delivery, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance that is a prescription drug over the Internet without a valid prescription. Exempts telemedicine practitioners.

Defines "valid prescription" as a prescription that is issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice by a practitioner who has conducted at least one in-person medical evaluation of a patient.

Defines "online pharmacy" as a person, entity, or Internet site, whether in the United States or abroad, that knowingly or intentionally delivers, distributes, or dispenses a controlled substance by means of the Internet. Excludes from such definition: (1) manufacturers or distributors who do not dispense controlled substances to an unregistered individual or entity; (2) nonpharmacy practitioners; (3) certain hospitals or medical facilities operated by the federal government or by an Indian tribe or tribal organization; (4) mere advertisements that do not attempt to facilitate an actual transaction involving a controlled substance; and (5) other persons or entities the exclusion of which the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services find to be consistent with effective controls against diversion and with the public health and safety.

Imposes registration and reporting requirements on online pharmacies that dispense 100 or more prescriptions or 5,000 or more dosage units of all controlled substances combined in one month.

Requires an online pharmacy to: (1) display specified information on its Internet home page, including a statement that it complies with the requirements of this Act, its name, address, and telephone number, the qualifications of its pharmacist-in-charge, and a certification of its registration under this Act; (2) comply with state laws for the licensure of pharmacies in each state in which it operates or sells controlled substances; and (3) notify the Attorney General and applicable state boards of pharmacy 30 days prior to offering to sell, deliver, distribute, or dispense controlled substances over the Internet.

Authorizes the Attorney General to issue a special registration under this Act for telemedicine practitioners. Requires practitioners who issue a prescription for a controlled substance under the authorization to conduct telemedicine during a medical emergency to report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the authorization of that emergency prescription.

Increases criminal penalties involving controlled substances in Schedules III, IV, and V of the Controlled Substances Act.

Authorizes states to apply for injunctions or obtain damages and other civil remedies against online pharmacies that are deemed a threat to state residents.

Requires the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to report to Congress not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act and annually for two years after such initial report on: (1) the foreign supply chains and sources of controlled substances offered for sale without a valid prescription on the Internet; (2) DEA efforts and strategy to decrease such foreign supply chains; and (3) DEA efforts to work with domestic and multinational pharmaceutical companies and others in combating the sale of controlled substances over the Internet without a valid prescription.

]]> 49 2008-10-15 Public Law 2008-11-18T20:43:53Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 28, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the delivery, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance that is a prescription drug over the Internet without a valid prescription. Exempts telemedicine practitioners.

Defines "valid prescription" as a prescription that is issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice by a practitioner who has conducted at least one in-person medical evaluation of a patient.

Defines "online pharmacy" as a person, entity, or Internet site, whether in the United States or abroad, that knowingly or intentionally delivers, distributes, or dispenses a controlled substance by means of the Internet. Excludes from such definition: (1) manufacturers or distributors who do not dispense controlled substances to an unregistered individual or entity; (2) nonpharmacy practitioners; (3) certain hospitals or medical facilities operated by the federal government or by an Indian tribe or tribal organization; (4) mere advertisements that do not attempt to facilitate an actual transaction involving a controlled substance; and (5) other persons or entities the exclusion of which the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services find to be consistent with effective controls against diversion and with the public health and safety.

Imposes registration and reporting requirements on online pharmacies that dispense 100 or more prescriptions or 5,000 or more dosage units of all controlled substances combined in one month.

Requires an online pharmacy to: (1) display specified information on its Internet home page, including a statement that it complies with the requirements of this Act, its name, address, and telephone number, the qualifications of its pharmacist-in-charge, and a certification of its registration under this Act; (2) comply with state laws for the licensure of pharmacies in each state in which it operates or sells controlled substances; and (3) notify the Attorney General and applicable state boards of pharmacy 30 days prior to offering to sell, deliver, distribute, or dispense controlled substances over the Internet.

Authorizes the Attorney General to issue a special registration under this Act for telemedicine practitioners. Requires practitioners who issue a prescription for a controlled substance under the authorization to conduct telemedicine during a medical emergency to report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the authorization of that emergency prescription.

Increases criminal penalties involving controlled substances in Schedules III, IV, and V of the Controlled Substances Act.

Authorizes states to apply for injunctions or obtain damages and other civil remedies against online pharmacies that are deemed a threat to state residents.

Requires the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to report to Congress not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act and annually for two years after such initial report on: (1) the foreign supply chains and sources of controlled substances offered for sale without a valid prescription on the Internet; (2) DEA efforts and strategy to decrease such foreign supply chains; and (3) DEA efforts to work with domestic and multinational pharmaceutical companies and others in combating the sale of controlled substances over the Internet without a valid prescription.

]]> Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Short Titles as Passed Senate Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S Senate Short Titles as Reported to House Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H House Short Titles as Passed House Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H House Short Titles as Enacted Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies. Display Title Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Enrolled Bill 2008-10-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6353enr/xml/BILLS-110hr6353enr.xml Received in Senate 2008-09-25T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6353rh/xml/BILLS-110hr6353rh.xml Engrossed in House 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6353eh/xml/BILLS-110hr6353eh.xml Introduced in House 2008-06-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6353ih/xml/BILLS-110hr6353ih.xml 2008-10-16T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-10-15 Became Public Law No: 110-425. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.