# 119-s-1407: ABC Safe Drug Act

119-s-1407, ABC Safe Drug Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1407
- Congress: 119
- Title: ABC Safe Drug Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Cut U.S. ties to Chinese active pharmaceutical ingredients while pushing factories and disclosure back home.** The bill would block many federal health programs from buying drugs unless their active ingredients come from countries other than the People's Republic of China that meet FDA safety standards, and it would boost U.S. drug and device factories with a temporary tax write-off.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Drug label country-of-origin rule: benefit, high. If enacted, drug labels would have to list the country where each active ingredient was made. The bill would add this requirement to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Drug makers and labelers would need to update labels when the law takes effect.
- 100% expensing for pharma plants: benefit, high. If enacted, companies that build or expand U.S. drug or medical device plants could deduct the full cost of qualifying buildings and equipment in the year placed in service. This 100% expensing would apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2024 and before January 1, 2031 (not applyin…
- Federal drug sourcing limits: mixed, high. If enacted, federal health agencies could only buy certain drugs based on where active ingredients are made. Starting January 1, 2028, purchases must have at least 60% of APIs made in qualifying non-China countries that meet FDA standards. Starting January 1, 2030, purchases must have 100% of APIs…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2010: TERMS Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1407 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1407)

## Related
- [119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2342)
- [119-s-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4615)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2010: TERMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2010)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1407 (as of 2026-04-21).