# 117-hr-6545: Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2022

117-hr-6545, Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6545
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-02-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2022 This bill expands the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order the recall of controlled substances to cover all drugs. Furthermore, the authority to issue such an order may be delegated to the Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research or the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (or an official senior to either director), whereas currently this authority may only be delegated to the Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research or an official senior to such director. (Both centers are located in the Food and Drug Administration within HHS.)

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- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-6545 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6545)

## Related
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- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6545 (as of 2025-11-18).