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To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies. 6/24/2008--Introduced. Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the delivery, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances over the Internet without a valid prescription. Exempts telemedicine practitioners. Defines "valid prescription" as a prescription that is issued for a legitimate purpose by a practitioner who has conducted at least one in-person medical evaluation of the patient. Adds definitions to the Controlled Substances Act relating to online pharmacies and the issuance of prescriptions over the Internet.Imposes registration and reporting requirements on online pharmacies.Requires an online pharmacy to: (1) display on its Internet homepage a statement that it complies with the requirements of this Act; (2) comply with state laws for the licensure of pharmacies in each state in which [...] show full description
Latest Actions
- 10/06/2008 - Presented to President.
- 10/01/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 09/30/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10184-10185)
- 09/30/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 09/25/2008 - Received in the Senate, read twice.
show all actions- 10/06/2008 - Presented to President.
- 10/01/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 09/30/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10184-10185)
- 09/30/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 09/25/2008 - Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 09/25/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/23/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-869, Part I.
- 09/23/2008 - Committee on Judiciary discharged.
- 09/23/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.
- 09/23/2008 - Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8691-8696)
- 09/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6353.
- 09/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8691-8694)
- 09/23/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/17/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 09/17/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 06/24/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 06/24/2008 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- 06/24/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
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