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H.R. 1298: Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009

Sponsor: Berry (D - AK)

Official Title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

Status:
3/4/2009: Introduced
3/4/2009: Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee

Commentary:
This bill, identical to S. 525, would allow the importation of prescription drugs by wholesalers and pharmacies that register with the Department of Health and Human Services. It would also create a criminal offense for the importation of drugs in “knowing” violation of a vast array of regulations issued under the Food and Drug Act, including violations of any registration requirement, falsifications of any record required to be kept or provided to the government, and violations of any other regulatory condition concerning drug importation. Violations would be punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment of up to 10 years.

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