Legislative Update
posted Tue, 15 Feb 2011Keeping up with legislative initiatives can be a daunting task. A recent review of Congressional action related to prescriptions and drug policy showed 47 Federal pieces of legislation pending. RxRights is monitoring this legislation. We’ve compiled a snapshot here of some of the more pertinent legislation as it relates to our cause.
S 3804: The Combatting Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA)
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 9/20/2010) Cosponsors (19)
This particular bill has gotten a great deal of press in recent months. It targets rogue websites, theft of copyrighted and trademarked goods, and the counterfeiting and piracy of intellectual property (primarily as it relates the music and movie industries). This legislation will be heard on 2/16/11 by the Senate Judiciary Committee at 10:00 am EST.
Watch a live webcast of the hearing.
H.R.147: Prescription Drug Affordability Act
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 1/5/2011) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2011 Referred to House subcommittee.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
S.31: Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Franken, Al [MN] (introduced 1/25/2011) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
S.44: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011
Sponsor: Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] (introduced 1/25/2011) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2011 Referred to Senate committee.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
S.296: Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act
Sponsor: Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] (introduced 2/7/2011) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2011 Referred to Senate committee.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.319: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] (introduced 2/10/2011) Cosponsors (18)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 2/10/2011 Referred to Senate committee.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
You can follow these bills and other federal legislation the Library of Congress THOMAS website or at GovTrack.us. Or check the RxRights site for legislative updates.