# 119-s-2345: Short on Competition Act

119-s-2345, Short on Competition Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2345
- Congress: 119
- Title: Short on Competition Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-26

## Summary

**Temporary importation authority to ease prescription drug shortages.** The bill would let the Health and Human Services Secretary authorize imports of drugs that match U.S. active ingredients for up to 3 years and speed reviews when markets are thinly competitive.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More access to drugs in shortage: benefit, medium. If enacted, the agency would be able to temporarily allow imports of foreign-made versions of U.S. drugs that are in shortage. The imported drug must have the same active ingredient and be lawfully sold in approved countries. The U.S. maker must certify it will seek U.S. approval and an approved im…

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- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-2345 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2345)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2345 (as of 2026-04-26).