S. 525 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009

FDA, Cosmetics, Pharmacueticals - Health. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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The bill has been introduced. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009

S. 525 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
FDA, Cosmetics, Pharmacueticals
Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009
Sponsor
Byron Dorgan
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Health
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Administrative remedies
  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Business records
  • Canada
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Consumer affairs
  • Consumer credit
  • Contracts and agency
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Federal preemption
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government investigations
  • Health information and medical records
  • Intellectual property
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Internet and video services
  • Japan
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Medical education
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • New Zealand
  • Oceania
  • Prescription drugs
  • Product safety and quality
  • Retail and wholesale trades
  • Switzerland
  • Trade restrictions
  • User charges and fees
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced3/04/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/04/2009
3/04/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
3/05/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2780-2781)
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2005 For $96,625 Against $554,774
  2. March - April 2005 For $259,950 Against $1,745,539
  3. May - June 2005 For $231,862 Against $1,747,846
  4. July - August 2005 For $128,750 Against $785,447
  5. September - October 2005 For $227,269 Against $1,341,841
  6. November - December 2005 For $306,915 Against $1,442,628
  7. January - February 2006 For $120,500 Against $704,466
  8. March - April 2006 For $363,513 Against $1,827,620
  9. May - June 2006 For $423,281 Against $2,029,084
  10. July - August 2006 For $344,983 Against $1,595,133
  11. September - October 2006 For $822,145 Against $3,715,497
  12. November - December 2006 For $141,989 Against $864,048
  13. January - February 2007 For $103,625 Against $1,028,854
  14. March - April 2007 For $297,701 Against $2,213,442
  15. May - June 2007 For $305,966 Against $2,752,515
  16. July - August 2007 For $180,895 Against $1,164,016
  17. September - October 2007 For $262,542 Against $2,084,567
  18. November - December 2007 For $374,767 Against $2,160,107
  19. January - February 2008 For $267,563 Against $1,269,908
  20. March - April 2008 For $442,369 Against $2,457,708
  21. May - June 2008 For $505,474 Against $2,849,532
  22. July - August 2008 For $292,963 Against $1,543,312
  23. September - October 2008 For $657,241 Against $3,597,668
  24. November - December 2008 For $141,685 Against $1,161,567
  25. January - February 2009 For $105,517 Against $1,160,226
  26. March - April 2009 For $333,365 Against $3,203,759
  27. May - June 2009 For $363,855 Against $3,483,517
  28. July - August 2009 For $197,820 Against $1,608,168
  29. September - October 2009 For $320,010 Against $2,368,450
  30. November - December 2009 For $304,750 Against $1,981,956
  31. January - February 2010 For $169,478 Against $863,968
  32. March - April 2010 For $303,768 Against $2,416,595
  33. May - June 2010 For $306,543 Against $2,755,529
  34. July - August 2010 For $230,685 Against $1,313,641
  35. September - October 2010 For $411,170 Against $2,628,102
  36. November - December 2010 For $69,355 Against $715,944

Votes

    5 Organizations Supported and 39 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009

    5 organizations supported this bill

    American Academy of Family Physicians
    Brodie, J. Michael (2004, October 0). Academy to back FDA-sanctioned drug importation legislation. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from AAFP.
    National Education Association
    Shust, Diane & Randy Moody (2007, August 14). Letter to Rep. Emmanuel. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from NEA.
    National Farmers Union
    NFU (2007, July 0). Letter to House Reps. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from NFU.
    National Federation of Independent Business
    Pitts, Peter (2008, September 19). NFIB errs with import drug support. Retrieved April 16, 2009, from CMPI.
    National Retiree Legislative Network
    NRLN (2007). Health Care Legislation Tracker. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from NRLN.

    39 organizations opposed this bill

    Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Alliance for Aging Research
    AAR (2009). The Savings and Safety of Drug Importation. Retrieved April 16, 2009, from AAR.
    ALS Association
    Undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    American Association for Homecare
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    American Council on Science and Health
    Whelan, Elizabeth Sc.D., M.P.H. (2005, April 18). Bargain Fares on RX Express?. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from American Council on Science & Health.
    American Pharmacists Association
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Amerinet
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Biotechnology Industry Organization
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    California Healthcare Institute
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Cato Institute
    Pilon, Roger (2006, December 21). Experts Say Importation Plan Would Reduce Innovation. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from Heartland.org.
    Council for Affordable Health insurance
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Drugstore.com, Inc.
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Healthcare Leadership Council
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Institute for Safe Medication Practices
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Institute of Health Law Studies
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Kidney Cancer Association
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    National Alliance for Hispanic Health
    undersigned organizations & (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    National Alliance on Mental Illness
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    National Association for Uniformed Services
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    National Association of Manufacturers
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    National Biopharmaceutical Security Council
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    National Center for Policy Analysis
    Goldberg, Robert (2005, April 28). The European Disease. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from NCPA.
    National Center for Policy Research
    Herrick, Devon (2006, December 21). Experts Say Importation Plan Would Reduce Innovation. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from Heartland.org.
    National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    National Latina Health Network
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Pacific Research Institute
    Graham, John R. (2006). Experts Say Importation Plan Would Reduce Innovation. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from Heartland.org.
    Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
    Glenndinning, David (2009, March 20). Drug Importation On Lawmakers' Agenda. Retrieved April 16, 2009, from American Medical News.
    Pharmaceutical Security Institute
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    PhRMA
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Spina Bifida Association
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    The Heartland Institute
    Bast, Joseph L. (2006). Experts Say Importation Plan Would Reduce Innovation. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from Heartland.org.
    Title II Community Aids National Network
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
    Women Impacting Public Policy
    WIPP (2007, December 19). Drug Importation - An Aberration. Retrieved April 23, 2009, from WIPP.
    World Health Organization
    undersigned organizations (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$40,250$128,988
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$55,100$601,419
    John BarrassoRWY$153,800$539,085
    Max BaucusDMT$143,642$1,657,202
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$88,900$335,881
    Mark BegichDAK$56,558$196,475
    Michael BennetDCO$83,125$618,656
    Bob BennettRUT$17,000$411,746
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$74,731$399,414
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$11,650$53,275
    Barbara BoxerDCA$151,200$1,909,232
    Sherrod BrownDOH$265,159$958,528
    Sam BrownbackRKS$7,700$28,700
    Jim BunningRKY$34,050$116,600
    Richard BurrRNC$155,951$1,176,640
    Roland BurrisDIL$2,500$2,750
    Robert ByrdDWV$47,050$198,745
    Maria CantwellDWA$77,401$741,199
    Ben CardinDMD$155,700$767,036
    Tom CarperDDE$39,590$488,542
    Bob CaseyDPA$169,525$1,000,990
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$234,283$1,380,479
    Tom CoburnROK$47,350$595,166
    William Thad CochranRMS$42,300$261,100
    Susan CollinsRME$102,550$1,000,643
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$57,362$548,840
    Bob CorkerRTN$326,595$933,859
    John CornynRTX$362,673$1,562,402
    Mike CrapoRID$38,827$472,628
    Jim DeMintRSC$87,850$865,620
    Chris DoddDCT$98,400$576,841
    Byron DorganDND$9,200$388,681
    Dick DurbinDIL$143,950$674,836
    John EnsignRNV$107,825$492,444
    Mike EnziRWY$40,050$484,491
    Russ FeingoldDWI$229,571$235,131
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$76,250$515,838
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$184,675$1,740,454
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$59,413$496,357
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$88,760$997,782
    Judd GreggRNH$500$66,500
    Kay HaganDNC$56,850$756,349
    Tom HarkinDIA$173,400$993,083
    Orrin HatchRUT$60,450$1,025,197
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$139,235$446,316
    Jim InhofeROK$51,344$466,758
    Dan InouyeDHI$39,850$463,250
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$76,250$693,401
    Mike JohannsRNE$53,250$304,946
    Tim JohnsonDSD$71,601$350,999
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$64,900$472,161
    John KerryDMA$94,378$624,624
    Amy KlobucharDMN$71,105$1,192,551
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$274,538$1,349,087
    Mary LandrieuDLA$142,430$940,950
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$74,100$434,746
    Patrick LeahyDVT$25,000$412,425
    Carl LevinDMI$81,300$286,878
    Joe LiebermanICT$169,600$777,740
    Blanche LincolnDAR$240,697$1,388,533
    Dick LugarRIN$49,575$205,351
    Mel MartinezRFL$36,496$225,071
    John McCainRAZ$63,035$628,180
    Claire McCaskillDMO$142,400$1,346,832
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$320,194$2,124,386
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$197,000$978,742
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$52,025$237,341
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$77,501$614,347
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$48,083$528,655
    Patty MurrayDWA$122,555$1,735,517
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$142,025$819,401
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$229,169$719,994
    Mark PryorDAR$74,145$419,982
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$53,550$378,230
    Harry ReidDNV$346,375$2,002,376
    Jim RischRID$15,050$342,649
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$110,350$785,497
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$99,900$463,387
    Bernie SandersIVT$55,300$78,567
    Chuck SchumerDNY$106,950$1,193,416
    Jeff SessionsRAL$64,950$448,755
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$55,330$1,094,950
    Richard ShelbyRAL$24,050$371,655
    Olympia SnoweRME$52,168$505,325
    Arlen SpecterDPA$293,433$1,224,830
    Debbie StabenowDMI$204,440$1,489,555
    Jon TesterDMT$50,390$231,543
    John ThuneRSD$87,225$935,337
    Mark UdallDCO$134,740$724,648
    Tom UdallDNM$120,162$352,783
    David VitterRLA$297,376$800,148
    George VoinovichROH$28,325$246,234
    Mark WarnerDVA$145,702$858,755
    Jim WebbDVA$43,451$334,069
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$52,900$421,814
    Roger WickerRMS$128,325$678,186
    Ron WydenDOR$163,000$589,277

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    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$40,250$128,988
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$55,100$601,419
    John BarrassoRWY$153,800$539,085
    Max BaucusDMT$143,642$1,657,202
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$88,900$335,881
    Mark BegichDAK$56,558$196,475
    Michael BennetDCO$83,125$618,656
    Bob BennettRUT$17,000$411,746
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$74,731$399,414
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$11,650$53,275
    Barbara BoxerDCA$151,200$1,909,232
    Sherrod BrownDOH$265,159$958,528
    Sam BrownbackRKS$7,700$28,700
    Jim BunningRKY$34,050$116,600
    Richard BurrRNC$155,951$1,176,640
    Roland BurrisDIL$2,500$2,750
    Robert ByrdDWV$47,050$198,745
    Maria CantwellDWA$77,401$741,199
    Ben CardinDMD$155,700$767,036
    Tom CarperDDE$39,590$488,542
    Bob CaseyDPA$169,525$1,000,990
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$234,283$1,380,479
    Tom CoburnROK$47,350$595,166
    William Thad CochranRMS$42,300$261,100
    Susan CollinsRME$102,550$1,000,643
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$57,362$548,840
    Bob CorkerRTN$326,595$933,859
    John CornynRTX$362,673$1,562,402
    Mike CrapoRID$38,827$472,628
    Jim DeMintRSC$87,850$865,620
    Chris DoddDCT$98,400$576,841
    Byron DorganDND$9,200$388,681
    Dick DurbinDIL$143,950$674,836
    John EnsignRNV$107,825$492,444
    Mike EnziRWY$40,050$484,491
    Russ FeingoldDWI$229,571$235,131
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$76,250$515,838
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$184,675$1,740,454
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$59,413$496,357
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$88,760$997,782
    Judd GreggRNH$500$66,500
    Kay HaganDNC$56,850$756,349
    Tom HarkinDIA$173,400$993,083
    Orrin HatchRUT$60,450$1,025,197
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$139,235$446,316
    Jim InhofeROK$51,344$466,758
    Dan InouyeDHI$39,850$463,250
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$76,250$693,401
    Mike JohannsRNE$53,250$304,946
    Tim JohnsonDSD$71,601$350,999
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$64,900$472,161
    John KerryDMA$94,378$624,624
    Amy KlobucharDMN$71,105$1,192,551
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$274,538$1,349,087
    Mary LandrieuDLA$142,430$940,950
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$74,100$434,746
    Patrick LeahyDVT$25,000$412,425
    Carl LevinDMI$81,300$286,878
    Joe LiebermanICT$169,600$777,740
    Blanche LincolnDAR$240,697$1,388,533
    Dick LugarRIN$49,575$205,351
    Mel MartinezRFL$36,496$225,071
    John McCainRAZ$63,035$628,180
    Claire McCaskillDMO$142,400$1,346,832
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$320,194$2,124,386
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$197,000$978,742
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$52,025$237,341
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$77,501$614,347
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$48,083$528,655
    Patty MurrayDWA$122,555$1,735,517
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$142,025$819,401
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$229,169$719,994
    Mark PryorDAR$74,145$419,982
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$53,550$378,230
    Harry ReidDNV$346,375$2,002,376
    Jim RischRID$15,050$342,649
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$110,350$785,497
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$99,900$463,387
    Bernie SandersIVT$55,300$78,567
    Chuck SchumerDNY$106,950$1,193,416
    Jeff SessionsRAL$64,950$448,755
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$55,330$1,094,950
    Richard ShelbyRAL$24,050$371,655
    Olympia SnoweRME$52,168$505,325
    Arlen SpecterDPA$293,433$1,224,830
    Debbie StabenowDMI$204,440$1,489,555
    Jon TesterDMT$50,390$231,543
    John ThuneRSD$87,225$935,337
    Mark UdallDCO$134,740$724,648
    Tom UdallDNM$120,162$352,783
    David VitterRLA$297,376$800,148
    George VoinovichROH$28,325$246,234
    Mark WarnerDVA$145,702$858,755
    Jim WebbDVA$43,451$334,069
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$52,900$421,814
    Roger WickerRMS$128,325$678,186
    Ron WydenDOR$163,000$589,277

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

    $ Donated
    Physicians$8,606,811
    Teachers unions$1,082,925
    Farm organizations & cooperatives$403,291
    Small business associations$323,862
    Elderly issues/Social Security$307,067

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

    $ Donated
    Lobbyists & Public Relations$22,216,365
    Other physician specialists$8,501,473
    Women's issues$7,635,330
    Pharmaceutical manufacturing$6,698,297
    Republican/Conservative$5,504,945
    Accident & health insurance$3,317,115
    HMOs$2,326,215
    Health, Education & Human Resources$1,744,493
    Health care services$1,665,806
    Non-profit foundations$1,458,648
    Biotech products & research$1,156,759
    Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,152,022
    Home care services$1,093,629
    Drug stores$1,055,288
    Pharmacists$620,091
    Health & welfare policy$412,300
    Elderly issues/Social Security$307,067
    Health professionals$206,025
    Manufacturing$194,540
    Military$177,633
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