Saturday - November 23, 2024
Bill Introductions Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday October 13, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Safe & Affordable Drugs From Canada Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Safe and Affordable Drugs From Canada Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4918. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Angus S. King  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability & Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4902. A bill to prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blu  more

Sen. Reed Introduces Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4905. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more