H.R. 2623 · 114th Congress
Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Keith Ellison
- Introduced
- 2015-06-03
- Latest action
- 2015-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2015
This bill allows a drug to be imported by a person other than the drug's manufacturer if the drug: (1) has the same active ingredients, route of administration, and strength as an approved drug; (2) may be lawfully marketed in, and is imported or reimported from, a country included on a list in this Act that the Food and Drug Administration determines has standards for ensuring drug safety and effectiveness that are at least as protective as U.S. standards; (3) is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist; (4) is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the ultimate consumer; (5) is shipped or imported in quantities that do not exceed a 90-day supply; (6) is accompanied by a copy of a valid prescription; and (7) is not a controlled substance.