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S. 2739

Referred to Committee

RESTRICT Illicit Drugs Act

Introduced 4/24/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

4/24/2018 • Senate

Summary

Restricting Entrance and Strengthening the Requirements on Import Controls for Trafficking of Illicit Drugs Act or the RESTRICT Illicit Drugs Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to transfer any packages of illegally imported drugs it receives to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The FDA may (1) debar a person from importing drugs into the United States if they have been convicted of a drug import related felony, and (2) refuse admission of an article imported by someone who is debarred, except that a counterfeit drug must be refused.

Introduced in Senate • 4/24/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Democrat • WI

Sponsored 4/24/2018

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 4/24/2018

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Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]

R-TN

Joined 4/24/2018

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 24, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Floor Debate

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/24/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3