,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ig ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #aj1 #bjai,mr4 ,s&]s 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,man*91 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mr4 ,:iteh\se7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act to all[ = ! importation ( af=dable & safe drugs by :olesale di/ributors1 ph>macies1 & individuals4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,af=dable & ,safe ,prescription ,drug ,importation ,act4 #b4 ,import+ af=dable & safe drugs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hjd ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chd7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #hjd4 ,importation ( safe & af=dable drugs by :olesale di/ributors1 ph>macies1 & individuals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,af=dable & ,safe ,prescription ,drug ,importation ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations p]mitt+ ! importation ( qualify+ prescription drugs into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,c]tifi$ =eign sell] ,! t]m c]tifi$ =eign sell] means a lic5s$ =eign ph>macy or =eign :olesale di/ributor t ! ,secret>y c]tifies "u subsection 7d77#a77;,b71 t pays ! fee requir$ "u subsection 7d77#a77;,c71 & t is includ$ on ! li/ describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,=eign :olesale di/ributor ,! t]m =eign :olesale di/ributor means a p]son 7o!r ?an a manufactur]1 a manufactur]'s co-lic5s$ p>tn]1 a ?ird-p>ty logi/ics provid]1 or a repackag]7 engag$ 9 :olesale di/ribution4 7#c7 ,import] ,! t]m import] means a disp5s] 7z def9$ 9 section #eha7c77 or :olesale di/ributor regi/]$ "u section #ejc7;e7 :o imports prescription drugs into ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#d7 ,lic5s$ =eign ph>macy ,! t]m lic5s$ =eign ph>macy means a ph>macy locat$ 9 ,canada1 or subject to subsection 7e71 ano!r applicable c\ntry1 t-- 7,a7 op]ates 9 accordance ) applicable ph>macy /&>ds set =? by ! prov9cial ph>macy rules & regulations enact$ 9 ,canada1 or1 subject to subsection 7e71 su* applicable rules & regulations ( ! p]mitt$ c\ntry 9 :i* su* sell] is locat$2 & 7,b7 is lic5s$ to op]ate & disp5se prescription drugs to individuals 9 ,canada1 or1 subject to subsection 7e71 ! p]mitt$ c\ntry 9 :i* ! ph>macy is locat$4 7#e7 ,qualify+ prescription drug ,! t]m qualify+ prescription drug-- 7,a7 means a prescription drug t-- 7i7 is approv$ = use 9 pati5ts1 & m>ket$1 9 ,canada1 or subject to subsection 7e71 approv$ = use 9 pati5ts1 & m>ket$1 9 ano!r p]mitt$ c\ntry2 7ii7 is manufactur$ 9 a facility regi/]$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 or 7i7 ( section #eaj t is 9 compliance ) good manufactur+ practices regulations ( ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration2 7iii7 has ! same active +r$i5t or +r$i5ts1 r\te ( adm9i/ration1 & /r5g? z a prescription drug approv$ "u *apt] ,v1 or1 = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,b77iv71 is biosimil> to an approv$ biological product & has ! same r\te ( adm9i/ration & /r5g? z ! approv$ biological product2 & 7iv7 is label$ 9 accordance )-- 7,i7 ! laws ( ,canada1 or ano!r c\ntry f :i* importation is p]mitt$ pursuant to subsection 7e72 & 7,,ii7 ! requirem5ts promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all include label+ 9 ,engli%2 7,b7 ) respect to import]s only1 includes-- 7i7 p]itoneal dialysis solution2 7ii7 insul92 7iii7 a drug = :i* a risk evaluation & mitigation /rategy is requir$ "u section #eje-a2 7iv7 biological products1 z def9$ 9 section #cea ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act t are prote9s 7except any *emically syn!siz$ polypeptides7 or analog\s products2 & 7v7 intrav5\sly infus$ drugs2 & 7,c7 does n include-- 7i7 a controll$ sub/ance 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act72 7ii7 an ane/hetic drug inhal$ dur+ surg]y2 or 7iii7 a comp\nd$ drug4 7#f7 ,valid prescription ,! t]m valid prescription means a prescription t is issu$ = a legitimate m$ical purpose 9 ! usual c\rse ( pr(essional practice by-- 7,a7 a practition] :o has conduct$ at lea/ "o 9-p]son m$ical evaluation ( ! pati5t2 or 7,b7 a cov]+ practition]4 7c7 ,publication ( c]tifi$ =eign sell]s ,! ,secret>y %all publi% on a d$icat$ int]net website a li/ ( c]tifi$ =eign sell]s1 includ+ ! int]net website address1 physical address1 & telephone numb] ( ea* su* c]tifi$ =eign sell]4 7d7 ,additional crit]ia 7#a7 ,c]tifi$ =eign sell]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be a c]tifi$ =eign sell]1 su* sell] %all-- 7i7 be c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 pay ! regi/ration fee e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7iii7 sell only qualify+ prescription drugs to import]s or individuals :o import prescription drugs into ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,c]tification ,to be a c]tifi$ =eign sell]1 ! ,secret>y %all c]tify t su* sell]-- 7i7 is a =eign :olesale di/ributor or lic5s$ =eign ph>macy op]at+ an e/abli%m5t1 :i* may include an onl9e =eign ph>macy1 t is locat$ 9 ,canada1 or1 subject to subsection 7e71 ano!r p]mitt$ c\ntry2 7ii7 is engag$ 9 ! di/ribution or disp5s+ ( a prescription drug t is import$ or (f]$ = importation into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 has be5 9 exi/5ce = a p]iod ( at lea/ #e ye>s prec$+ ! date ( su* c]tification & has a purpose o!r ?an to p>ticipate 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7iv7 9 ! case ( a c]tifi$ =eign sell] t is a lic5s$ =eign ph>macy1 agrees to disp5se a qualify+ prescription drug to an individual 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates only aft] receiv+ a valid prescription1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c72 7v7 has processes e/abli%$ by ! sell]1 or p>ticipates 9 ano!r e/abli%$ process1 to c]tify t ! physical premises & data report+ proc$ures & lic5ses are 9 compliance ) all applicable laws & regulations ( ,canada1 or1 subject to subsection 7e71 ! p]mitt$ c\ntry 9 :i* ! sell] is locat$1 & has implem5t$ policies design$ to monitor ongo+ compliance ) su* laws & regulations2 7vi7 conducts or commits to p>ticipate 9 ongo+ & compreh5sive quality assurance programs & implem5ts su* quality assurance measures1 includ+ bl9d te/+1 to ensure ! v]acity & reliability ( ! f9d+s ( ! quality assurance program2 7vii7 agrees t1 pursuant to subsection 7g71 laboratories approv$ by ! ,secret>y may be au?oriz$ to conduct product te/+ to det]m9e ! *emical au!nticity ( sample ph>maceutical products2 7viii7 agrees to notify ! ,secret>y1 import]s1 & individuals ( product recalls 9 ,canada1 or pursuant to subsection 7e71 ! p]mitt$ c\ntry 9 :i* ! sell] is locat$1 & agrees to cease1 or refra9 f1 export+ su* product2 7ix7 has e/abli%$1 or w e/abli% or p>ticipate 91 a process = resolv+ grievances1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y1 & w be held acc\ntable = violations ( e/abli%$ guidel9es & rules2 7x7 except z o!rwise p]mitt$ "u ?is section1 does n sell products t ! sell] c\ld n o!rwise legally sell 9 ,canada1 or1 subject to subsection 7e71 ! p]mitt$ c\ntry 9 :i* su* sell] is locat$ to cu/om]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7xi7 meets any o!r crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,c]tification fee ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! />t ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a fee to be collect$ f =eign sell]s = su* fiscal ye> t are c]tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 9 an am\nt t is suffici5t1 & n m ?an necess>y1 to pay ! co/s ( adm9i/]+ ! program "u ?is section1 & en=c+ ?is section pursuant to section #cjc7;h71 = t fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,rec]tification ,a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be 9 effect = a p]iod ( #b ye>s1 or until !re is a mat]ial *ange 9 ! circum/ances "u :i* ! =eign sell] meets ! requirem5ts "u su* subp>agraph1 :i*ev] occurs e>li]4 ,a =eign sell] may reapply = c]tification "u su* subp>agraph 7,b71 9 accordance ) a process e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,individuals ,an individual may import a qualify+ prescription drug describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 f ,canada or ano!r c\ntry pursuant to subsection 7e7 if su* drug-- 7,a7 is disp5s$1 includ+ ?r\gh an onl9e ph>macy1 by a c]tifi$ =eign sell] t is a lic5s$ =eign ph>macy2 7,b7 is pur*as$ = p]sonal use by ! individual1 n = resale1 9 quantities t d n exce$ a #ij-;day supply2 & 7,c7 is fill$ only aft] provid+ to ! lic5s$ =eign ph>macy a valid prescription issu$ by a heal? c>e practition] lic5s$ to practice 9 a ,/ate 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,importation f o!r c\ntries ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* f9al regulations are promulgat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 if1 bas$ on a review ( ! evid5ce obta9$ aft] su* effective date1 includ+ ! reports submitt$ "u section #b7;d7 ( ! ,af=dable & ,safe ,prescription ,drug ,importation ,act1 t importation ( qualify+ prescription drugs f ,canada "u ?is section result$ 9 co/ sav+s = consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & increas$ access to safe m$ication1 ! ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to p]mit importation ( qualify+ prescription drugs by import]s & individuals f1 9 addition to ,canada1 any c\ntry t-- 7#a7 is a memb] ( ! ,organisation = ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t2 & 7#b7 has /atutory or regulatory /&>ds = ! approval & sale ( prescription drugs t are comp>able to ! /&>ds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & t-- 7,a7 au?orizes ! approval ( drugs only if a drug has be5 det]m9$ to be safe & effective by exp]ts employ$ by or act+ on behalf ( a gov]nm5tal entity & qualifi$ by sci5tific tra9+ & exp]i5ce to evaluate ! safety & effectiv5ess ( drugs2 7,b7 requires t any det]m9ation ( safety & effectiv5ess describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 be made on ! basis ( adequate & well-controll$ inve/igations1 includ+ cl9ical inve/igations1 z appropriate1 conduct$ by exp]ts qualifi$ by sci5tific tra9+ & exp]i5ce to evaluate ! safety & effectiv5ess ( drugs2 7,c7 requires ! me?ods us$ 91 & ! facilities & controls us$ =1 ! manufacture1 process+1 & pack+ ( drugs 9 ! c\ntry to be adequate to pres]ve ! id5tity1 quality1 purity1 & /r5g? ( ! drugs2 & 7,d7 requires ! report+ ( adv]se reactions to drugs & e/abli% proc$ures to recall1 & )draw approval (1 drugs f\nd n to be safe or effective4 7f7 ,label+ ,any qualify+ prescription drug import$ t meets ! label+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,a77iv7 is deem$ n misbr&$ = purposes ( section #ejb4 7g7 ,drug te/+ laboratories ,! ,secret>y may approve "o or m laboratories to conduct r&om te/+ ( prescription drugs sold by c]tifi$ =eign sell]s to assess ! *emical au!nticity ( su* drugs4 7h7 ,unfair & discrim9atory ,acts & practices ,x is unlawful = a manufactur]1 directly or indirectly 7includ+ by be+ a p>ty to a lic5s+ agreem5t or o!r agreem5t7-- 7#a7 to discrim9ate by *>g+ a high] price = a prescription drug sold to a c]tifi$ =eign sell] t sells su* drug to an import] 9 accordance ) ?is section ?an ! price t is *>g$1 inclusive ( rebates or o!r inc5tives to ! c\ntry f :i* ! drug is export$1 to ano!r p]son t is 9 ! same c\ntry & t does n import su* a drug into ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#b7 except ) respect to a prescription drug on ! drug %ortage li/ "u section #ejf;,e1 discrim9ate by d5y+1 re/rict+1 or delay+ supplies ( a prescription drug to a c]tifi$ =eign sell]1 on acc\nt ( su* sell]'s /atus z a c]tifi$ =eign sell]1 t sells su* drug to an import] 9 accordance ) ?is section1 or by publicly1 privately1 or o!rwise refus+ to d bus9ess ) su* a c]tifi$ =eign sell] on acc\nt ( su* sell]'s /atus z a c]tifi$ =eign sell]2 7#c7 cause !re to be a diff]5ce 7includ+ a diff]5ce 9 active +r$i5t1 r\te ( adm9i/ration1 bioequival5ce1 /r5g?1 =mulation1 manufactur+ e/abli%m5t1 manufactur+ process1 or p]son t manufactures ! drug7 betwe5 a prescription drug = di/ribution 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! drug = di/ribution 9 ,canada or ano!r p]mitt$ c\ntry1 subject to subsection 7e71 = ! purpose ( avoid+ sales by c]tifi$ =eign sell]s2 or 7#d7 except ) respect to a prescription drug on ! drug %ortage li/ "u section #ejf;,e1 engage 9 any o!r action to re/rict1 prohibit1 or delay ! importation ( a prescription drug "u ?is section4 7i7 ,in=mation & records 7#a7 ,biannual reports ,ea* import] %all submit biannual reports to ! ,secret>y :i* %all conta91 = ea* qualify+ prescription drug import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 ! unique facility id5tifi] ( ! manufactur] ( ! drug1 describ$ 9 section #eaj2 7,b7 ! transaction in=mation describ$ 9 section #eha7bf7 7o!r ?an ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c772 & 7,c7 ! price paid by ! import] = ! drug4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ( records by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 in=mation & docum5tation submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = su* p]iod ( "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7j7 ,susp5sion ( importation 7#a7 ,patt]ns ( noncompliance ,! ,secret>y %all require t importation ( a specific qualify+ prescription drug or importation by a specific c]tifi$ =eign sell] or import] pursuant to ?is section be imm$iately susp5d$ if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is a patt]n ( importation ( su* specific drug or by su* specific sell] or import] t involves c\nt]feit drugs1 drugs t h be5 recall$ or )drawn1 or drugs 9 violation ( any requirem5t ( ?is section1 until an inve/igation is complet$ & ! ,secret>y det]m9es t importation ( su* drug or by su* sell] or import] does n endang] ! public heal?4 7#b7 ,tempor>y susp5sion ,! ,secret>y may require t importation ( a specific qualify+ prescription drug or importation by a specific c]tifi$ =eign sell] or import] pursuant to ?is section be tempor>ily susp5d$ if1 ) respect to su* drug1 sell]1 or import]1 !re is a violation ( any requirem5t ( ?is section or if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t importation ( su* drug or by su* sell] or import] might endang] ! public heal?4 ,su* tempor>y susp5sion %all apply until ! ,secret>y completes an inve/igation & det]m9es t importation ( su* drug or by su* sell] or import] does n endang] ! public heal?4 7k7 ,supply *a9 security 7#a7 ,pur*ase f regi/]$ facilities & c]tifi$ =eign sell]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 c]tifi$ =eign sell]s :o sell qualify+ prescription drugs = importation into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ?is section may pur*ase su* drugs only f manufactur]s or entities regi/]$ "u section #eaj or o!r c]tifi$ =eign sell]s4 7,b7 ,exception ,c]tifi$ =eign sell]s :o sell qualify+ prescription drugs = importation into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ?is section may pur*ase su* drugs f =eign sell]s 9 ,canada or ano!r p]mitt$ c\ntry1 ev5 if su* =eign sell] is n a manufactur] regi/]$ "u section #eaj or a c]tifi$ =eign sell]1 if ! ,secret>y ent]s into a memor&um ( und]/&+ or coop]ative agreem5t ) ,canada1 or su* o!r p]mitt$ c\ntry1 to ensure compliance1 to ! ext5t appropriate & feasible1 ) sub*apt] ,h ( *apt] ,v4 ,! ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into su* a memor&um ( und]/&+ or coop]ative agreem5t ) ,canada & ea* c\ntry f :i* importation is p]mitt$ "u subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,importation trac+ ,c]tifi$ =eign sell]s %all provide import]s ) ! unique facility id5tifi] associat$ ) ! manufactur] regi/]$ "u section #eaj ( ! qualify+ prescription drug & ! in=mation "u p>agraph 7#be71 p>agraph 7#bf7 7o!r ?an subp>agraph 7,c771 & subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,f71 & 7,g7 ( p>agraph 7#bg7 ( section #eha4 ,c]tifi$ =eign sell]s %all provide su* in=mation to individuals pur*as+ su* drugs1 ^u reque/4 7l7 ,r,e,ms ,9 ! case ( an import] t imports a qualify+ prescription drug1 :]e ! drug ) ! same active +r$i5t or +r$i5ts 7or t is biosimil> to an approv$ biological product71 r\te ( adm9i/ration1 & /r5g? t is approv$ "u *apt] ,v or section #cea ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act is subject to elem5ts to assure safe use "u section #eje-a1 su* import] %all be subject to su* elem5ts to assure safe use1 z applicable & appropriate4 7m7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! importation ( prescription drugs1 o!r ?an ) respect to section #hja7;d77#a7 z provid$ 9 ?is section4 4 7b7 ,p5alties ) respect to onl9e ph>macies ,section #cjc ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ccc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,9 ! case ( p]son op]at+ an int]net website1 :e!r 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 ano!r c\ntry1 t violates section #cja7;aa7 by-- 7#a7 sell+1 by means ( ! int]net1 ) ! int5t to defraud or mislead or ) reckless disreg>d = safety ( ! public1 an adult]at$ or c\nt]feit drug to an individual 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 disp5ses1 by means ( ! int]net1 a drug to an individual 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o ! p]son kn[s or has reasonable cause to believe1 does n possess a valid prescription = t drug1 su* p]son %all be imprison$ = n m ?an #aj ye>s or f9$ n m ?an #bej1jjj4 4 7c7 ,no preemption ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to preempt1 alt]1 displace1 abridge1 or supplant any rem$y available "u any ,/ate or ,f$]al law1 includ+ common law1 t provides a rem$y = civil relief4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,,hhs ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* f9al regulations are promulgat$ to c>ry out section #hjd ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chd71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 aft] consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ,congress & make public a report on ! importation ( drugs into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* f9al regulations are promulgat$ to c>ry out section #hjd ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #chd71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ an analysis ( ! implem5tation ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 includ+ a review ( drug safety & co/-sav+s & exp5ses1 includ+ co/-sav+s to consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & trans-%ipm5t & importation trac+ processes1 result+ f su* implem5tation4