# 119-s-2529: A bill to increase the clarity and predictability of the process for developing applications for Rx-to-nonprescription switches.

119-s-2529, A bill to increase the clarity and predictability of the process for developing applications for Rx-to-nonprescription switches., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-09).

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- As of: 2026-05-09
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2529
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to increase the clarity and predictability of the process for developing applications for Rx-to-nonprescription switches.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-09

## Summary

**A clear, predictable pathway for switching prescription drugs to nonprescription status.** The bill would authorize meetings between drug sponsors and the FDA to map studies and safety steps. It would require FDA guidance within 18 months, a public stakeholder engagement plan within 1 year, and a GAO review of switch outcomes and barriers within 1 year.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Clearer rules for prescription-to-OTC switches: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require the FDA Secretary to publish guidance within 18 months to make Rx-to-nonprescription switch reviews clearer. It would let people planning a switch ask the FDA in writing for meetings to plan safety steps and study designs. Each meeting would have minutes recorded…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3265: Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act
- 119-s-3339: AI Workforce PREPARE Act
- 119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2529 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2529)

## Related
- [119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2121)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3265: Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3265)
- [119-s-3339: AI Workforce PREPARE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3339)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2529 (as of 2026-05-09).