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119-s-1631119th CongressWALLET

Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act

Sponsored By: Senator Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would restore stricter federal controls on mifepristone by reinstating an earlier safety strategy, banning imports, and creating a federal cause of action for unlawful distribution.

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  • Patients: HHS would have 90 days to withdraw the current Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) and reapprove the June 2011 REMS, and it could not approve a different REMS.
  • Providers and telehealth: Telehealth providers, pharmacies, and anyone who knowingly imports or transports mifepristone unlawfully would face federal or state lawsuits for bodily injury or mental harm, including compensatory and punitive damages and attorney's fees; the private right of action would take effect 90 days after enactment.
  • Importers and mail: The bill would ban importation of mifepristone into the United States, including mailing the drug to individuals.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Stricter mifepristone rules and ban

This bill would define "covered medication" to mean mifepristone. It would require HHS to restore the June 2011 safety plan (REMS) within 90 days. It would ban importing or mailing mifepristone into the United States. If enacted, these steps could limit pharmacy and telehealth access and raise travel or out-of-pocket costs for people who use the drug.

New lawsuits over imported mifepristone

The bill would let any person harmed by mifepristone that was knowingly imported or transported illegally sue the importer or provider. Plaintiffs could seek compensatory and punitive damages and attorneys' fees in federal or state court. This section would take effect 90 days after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

MO • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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