3.0.0 147 2023-01-11T13:21:04Z 2023-01-11T13:21:04Z House H HR 2011-01-05 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAUL:H.R. 147.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authorization for the Prescription DrugAffordability Act is found in Article 1, Section 8, andClause 3 of the Constitution giving the Congress theauthority to regulate commerce.[Page H46]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-02-01T21:27:51Z Referred to 2011-01-05T17:13:30Z 2011-02-01 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-01-05 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-01-05 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E7) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000583 Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] RON PAUL R TX 14 N Health Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Department of Health and Human Services Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Licensing and registrations Prescription drugs Trade restrictions Health 00 2011-01-05 Introduced in House 2011-02-08T22:02:27Z Prescription Drug Affordability Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to repeal provisions restricting the importation of prescription drugs. Allows a person who meets applicable legal requirements to be an importer of prescription drugs upon application to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Requires the Secretary to approve such an application if the drug meets all FFDCA requirements for admission into the United States, including that the drug has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is not adulterated or misbranded.

Prohibits the Secretary from taking any action against any of the persons involved with the interstate sale of a prescription drug through an Internet site if: (1) the sale was made in compliance with FFDCA, the Controlled Substances Act, and applicable state laws; and (2) accurate information regarding compliance with such laws is posted on the Internet site.

Makes this Act effective one year after enactment, without regard to whether the Secretary has promulgated regulations.

]]> Prescription Drug Affordability Act Display Title Prescription Drug Affordability Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs and the sale of such drugs through Internet sites. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Prescription Drug Affordability Act Introduced in House 2011-01-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr147ih/xml/BILLS-112hr147ih.xml 2011-02-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 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.