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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5839 Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Affordable medicine plan goes global ( An innovative plan to get ...</title>
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... Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and Urges Congressional Support for H R  5839 17501 1HIDA Welcomes the Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and Urges Congressional Support for H R  5839 17501 2PainCare Receives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/Affordable-medicine-plan-goes-global-29890-1/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Strengthening the Chain: Addressing Pedigree Challenges Across ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BioPharm International </name>
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Meanwhile, at the federal level, the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act (H.R. 5839) was introduced in the House earlier this year and proposes a graduated implementation schedule beginning in September 2011. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://biopharminternational.findpharma.com/biopharm/GMPs%2FValidation/Strengthening-the-Chain-Addressing-Pedigree-Challe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/557246"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ironwood and Forest Present Positive Phase 2b Study Results for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-technology-1/Ironwood-and-Forest-Present-Positive-Phase-2b-Study-Results-for-Linaclotide-in-Patients-With-Irritable-Bowel-Syndrome-With-Constipation-3237-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3441992</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and Urges Congressional Support for H R  5839 17501 1HIDA Welcomes the Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and Urges Congressional Support for H R  5839 17501 2PainCare Receives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-technology-1/Ironwood-and-Forest-Present-Positive-Phase-2b-Study-Results-for-Linaclotide-in-Patients-With-Irritable-Bowel-Syndrome-With-Constipation-3237-1/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Progress on Federal Pedigree Will be Slow - GLG News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-05:/commentary/3357712</id>
    <updated>2008-09-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>GLG News(sm): Healthcare </name>
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Representatives Steve Buyer (R-IN), Gene Green (D-TX), Jim Matheson (D-UT), and Mike Rogers (R-MI) co-sponsored HR 5839 Safeguarding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008. HR 5839 was going to be.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.glgroup.com/News/Progress-on-Federal-Pedigree-Will-be-Slow-27575.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Pedigree Sand Trap</title>
    <link href="http://www.drugchannels.net/2008/09/federal-pedigree-sand-trap.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/3133197</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Drug Channels </name>
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HR 5839 was going to be incorporated into other related FDA legislation, but intense behind-the scenes lobbying against the bill has now killed that option. Paul Kelly, NACDS vice president of government affairs, recently boasted: &#226;&#8364;&#339;We ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.drugchannels.net/2008/09/federal-pedigree-sand-trap.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Full Issue</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/3357711</id>
    <updated>2008-08-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>International Medical Device Regulatory Monitor </name>
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H.R. 5839, which would preempt state drug-pedigree laws and require track-and-trace pedigrees for nearly all medicines, was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee in April, where no action has been taken (DID, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.fdanews.com/newsletter/article?articleId=109637&amp;issueId=11879"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Might Mandate a Federal Drug-Tracking System | Pharma ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/3357713</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pharma Industry </name>
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The recently introduced &#226;&#8364;&#339;Safeguarding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Pharmaceuticals Act&#226;&#8364;&#339; (HR 5839) would preempt state efforts at building such systems (such as those of California and Florida) while putting the Department of Health and Human Services in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://industry.bnet.com/pharma/100053/congress-might-mandate-a-federal-drug-tracking-system/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RFIDNews | Study puts price on pharmacy RFID systems</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/3357714</id>
    <updated>2008-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RFID News </name>
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It also addresses proposed e-pedigree and track-and-trace requirements outlined in the &#226;&#8364;&#339;H.R. 5839 Safeguarding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;&#157; legislation introduced this spring, which representatives of the pharmacy industry ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rfidnews.org/2008/06/27/study-puts-price-on-pharmacy-rfid-systems"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FluoroPharma Announces Positive Phase I Safety Results for BFPET ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/3512391</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... Innovation and Breadth of Research Projects 5HIDA Welcomes the Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and Urges Congressional Support for H R  5839 17501 1HIDA Welcomes the Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and Urges ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-technology-1/FluoroPharma-Announces-Positive-Phase-I-Safety-Results-for-BFPET-28TM-29--Myocardial-Perfusion-Imaging--28MPI-29-Tracer-for-Positron-Emission-Tomograp-2695-1/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>track-and-trace mandate could be costly</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/3103208</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Traceabililty </name>
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... unfunded mandate that would create a tremendous financial strain on community pharmacies. we hope that congress realizes these facts and opposes the ill-conceived provisions that are contained in the bill addressing this issue&#226;&#8364;&#8221;hr 5839."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://traceabililty.blogspot.com/2008/07/track-and-trace-mandate-could-be-costly.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/3357717</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Capitol Weekly </name>
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Probably the most important of these is HR 5839, the Safeguarding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, which would establish &#226;&#8364;&#339;national standards&#226;&#8364;&#157; for the drug supply chain. Pharmaceutical makers have repeatedly said they support ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=x903g806k9w0vh"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ridley-Thomas Editorial on E-pedigree</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-03:/commentary/2433493</id>
    <updated>2008-07-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Drug Channels </name>
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I presume that Senator Ridley-Thomas is also not a fan of HR 5839 Safeguarding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 . California &#226;&#8364;&#8482;s current legislative session ends in August, so any action on SB1307 will happen over the summer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.drugchannels.net/2008/07/ridley-thomas-editorial-on-e-pedigree.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FDALegislativeWatch: E-Pedigree Could Be A Key Law Enforcement ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/3357719</id>
    <updated>2008-07-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Steve Buyer, R-Ind., and Jim Matheson, D-Utah, earlier this year introduced legislation, H.R. 5839, that would take the next step and set specific deadlines for implementing drug tracking requirements (2"The Pink Sheet," April 21, 2008, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.fdalegislativewatch.com/2008/07/e-pedigree-coul.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NACDS Study Puts Price Tag on Pharmacy RFID Systems</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/3389664</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RFID Update </name>
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These concerns are summarized in the NACDS announcement of the report, in which NCPA executive vice president and CEO Bruce Roberts calls H.R. 5839 "...an enormous unfunded mandate that would create a tremendous financial strain on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1627"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Study puts price on pharmacy RFID systems</title>
    <link href="http://revelationwatch.blogspot.com/2008/06/study-puts-price-on-pharmacy-rfid.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/2443090</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Revelation Watch </name>
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It also addresses proposed e-pedigree and track-and-trace requirements outlined in the &#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 5839 Safeguarding America&amp;#39;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;&#157; legislation introduced this spring, which representatives of the pharmacy industry refer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://revelationwatch.blogspot.com/2008/06/study-puts-price-on-pharmacy-rfid.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Accenture&amp;#39;s Track-and-Trace Straw Man</title>
    <link href="http://www.drugchannels.net/2008/06/accentures-track-and-trace-straw-man.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/2386435</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Drug Channels </name>
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A risk-based approach to serialization (RBATS) for high-risk products with the greatest likelihood of counterfeiting or diversion, which is included in HR 5839 Safeguarding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.drugchannels.net/2008/06/accentures-track-and-trace-straw-man.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Advocacy Writes Letter Supporting HR 5839 Designed to Take Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hometowndigest.com/2008/06/20/advocacy-writes-letter-supporting-hr-5839-designed-to-take-small-secondary-and-independent-pharmaceutical-distributors-concerns-into-consideration-in-drug-pedigree-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/2637574</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hometown Digest </name>
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On June 4, 2008, the Office of Advocacy sent a letter, co-signed by the US Small Business Administration?s National Ombudsman, to Representatives Stephen Buyer and Jim Matheson in support of their legislation (HR 5839) that addresses ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hometowndigest.com/2008/06/20/advocacy-writes-letter-supporting-hr-5839-designed-to-take-small-secondary-and-independent-pharmaceutical-distributors-concerns-into-consideration-in-drug-pedigree-legislation/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>advocacy writes letter supporting hr 5839 designed to take small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hometowndigest.com/home/2008/06/18/advocacy-writes-letter-supporting-hr-5839-designed-to-take-small-secondary-and-independent-pharmaceutical-distributors-concerns-into-consideration-in-drug-pedigree-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/3357723</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hometown Digest </name>
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on june 4, 2008, the office of advocacy sent a letter, co-signed by the us small business administration?s national ombudsman, to representatives stephen buyer and jim matheson in support of their legislation (hr 5839) that addresses ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hometowndigest.com/home/2008/06/18/advocacy-writes-letter-supporting-hr-5839-designed-to-take-small-secondary-and-independent-pharmaceutical-distributors-concerns-into-consideration-in-drug-pedigree-legislation/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Advocacy Writes Letter Supporting HR 5839 Designed to Take Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hometowndigest.com/2008/06/19/advocacy-writes-letter-supporting-hr-5839-designed-to-take-small-secondary-and-independent-pharmaceutical-distributors-concerns-into-consideration-in-drug-pedigree-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2507282</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hometown Digest </name>
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On June 4, 2008, the Office of Advocacy sent a letter, co-signed by the US Small Business Administration?s National Ombudsman, to Representatives Stephen Buyer and Jim Matheson in support of their legislation (HR 5839) that addresses ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hometowndigest.com/2008/06/19/advocacy-writes-letter-supporting-hr-5839-designed-to-take-small-secondary-and-independent-pharmaceutical-distributors-concerns-into-consideration-in-drug-pedigree-legislation/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pharmacies May Face More Than $110000 Costs Per Store in First ...</title>
    <link href="http://medicalnewshub.blogspot.com/2008/06/pharmacies-may-face-more-than-110000.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2429033</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Medical News </name>
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Study examines the safety of the US pharmaceutical supply chain and the impact of a federally mandated track and trace system on the retail pharmacy segment of US prescription drug supply chain if it is implemented. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://medicalnewshub.blogspot.com/2008/06/pharmacies-may-face-more-than-110000.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pharmacies May Face More Than $110000 Costs Per Store in First ...</title>
    <link href="http://medicalnewshub.blogspot.com/2008/06/pharmacies-may-face-more-than-110000_18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2402506</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Medical News </name>
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We hope that Congress realizes these facts and opposes the ill-conceived provisions that are contained in the bill addressing this issue&#226;&#8364;&#8221;HR 5839.&#226;&#8364;&#157; About NACDS The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) represents traditional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://medicalnewshub.blogspot.com/2008/06/pharmacies-may-face-more-than-110000_18.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>advocacy writes letter supporting hr 5839 designed to take small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sba.gov/advo/laws/comments/fda08_0604.pdf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/3133198</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Office of Advocacy What&amp;#39;s New </name>
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on june 4, 2008, the office of advocacy sent a letter, co-signed by the us small business administration&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s national ombudsman, to representatives stephen buyer and jim matheson in support of their legislation (hr 5839) that addresses ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sba.gov/advo/laws/comments/fda08_0604.pdf"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pedigree</title>
    <link href="http://pedigree3.blogspot.com/2008/06/pedigree.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2269907</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pedigree </name>
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... Pharmacists are complaining that HR 5839 would &#226;&#8364;&#339;mandate an unproven, disruptive and costly &#226;&#8364;&#732;electronic pedigree/track and trace&#226;&#8364;&#8482; requirement that would severely interfere with pharmacies&#226;&#8364;&#8482; ability to effectively provide vital . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pedigree3.blogspot.com/2008/06/pedigree.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pedigree-Related Topics Are Perking Along</title>
    <link href="http://www.pharmaceuticalcommerce.com/frontEnd/main.php?idSeccion=911" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-30:/commentary/2390710</id>
    <updated>2008-05-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pharmaceutical Commerce </name>
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9) show that work on serializing products and protecting supply chains is still high on the industry to-do list. The US Congress and FDA have also been active, as evidenced by a new bill, HR 5839. . .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pharmaceuticalcommerce.com/frontEnd/main.php?idSeccion=911"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opposition to H.R.5839 by NCPA, NACDS, and FMI</title>
    <link href="http://grizrph.blogspot.com/2008/05/opposition-to-hr5839-by-ncpa-nacds-and_29.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-29:/commentary/2257230</id>
    <updated>2008-05-29T18:07:18Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Griz RPh News</name>
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NCPA, NACDS, FMI Oppose Unfunded E-Pedigree Mandate Retail pharmacy groups are united in their opposition to legislation as currently written that ... ."    The groups said that they support the goal of the legislation, &lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.5839&lt;/st&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://grizrph.blogspot.com/2008/05/opposition-to-hr5839-by-ncpa-nacds-and_29.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for May</title>
    <link href="http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1607&amp;amp;from=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/3357721</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RFID Update </name>
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U.S. House Representatives Stephen Buyer (R-IN) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) introduced H.R. 5839, "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act" on April 17. The bill essentially seeks to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1607&amp;from=rss"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Last week, three major associations representing retail pharmacy &#226;&#8364;&#8220; NACDS, NCPA, and FMI &#226;&#8364;&#8220; came out with a joint statement opposing HR 5839 Safeguarding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, a bill that would establish national ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.drugchannels.net/2008/05/pharmacists-haggle-over-pedigree-costs.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jim Matheson (D-UT) for introducing the Safeguarding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 (HR 5839), comprehensive bipartisan legislation that would establish uniform, federal requirements for the tracking and tracing of prescription ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://antidepressant-drugs.blogspot.com/2008/05/healthcare-distribution-management.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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05/07/2008, dissenting views on the fha housing stabilization and homeownership retention act, hr 5839 (pdf 883 kb) as signed by 20 house members. 05/07/2008, fact sheet: emergency supplemental: iraq, afghanistan, veterans, and workers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=9138"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If enacted, HR 5839 would require pedigrees, in either electronic or paper form, on all prescription drugs sold in the US within 6 months. Longer term, the legislation will require that manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies put in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/2008/05/house-bill-woul.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/3133199</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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bill hr5839, &#226;&#8364;&#339;safeguarding america&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s pharmaceuticals act of 2008&#226;&#8364;&#157; - to amend the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to improve the safety of drugs - was introduced to the us house of representatives in late april 2008 by congressman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.securerf.com/RFID-Security-blog/?p=56"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Wonk Review</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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From lawyers to laws: At Drug Channels, Adam Fein lauds the introduction of HR 5839, which would preempt state standards regarding the pharmacy supply chain. The likely passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act made news ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.medhumanities.org/2008/05/health-wonk-rev.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5839/show"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HIDA Welcomes the Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medindia.com/health-press-release/HIDA-Welcomes-the-Introduction-of-Pedigree-Reform-Legislation-and-Urges-Congressional-Support-for-HR-5839-18718-1.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2099781</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HIDA Welcomes the Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and Urges Congressional Support for HR 5839.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.medindia.com/health-press-release/HIDA-Welcomes-the-Introduction-of-Pedigree-Reform-Legislation-and-Urges-Congressional-Support-for-HR-5839-18718-1.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>hida welcomes the introduction of pedigree reform legislation and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/3133204</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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commends congressmen buyer (r-in) and jim matheson (d-ut) for their commitment to improving the healthcare supply chain. alexandria, va., april 22 /prnewswire-usnewswire/ -- the health industry distributors association (hida), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/HIDA-Welcomes-the-Introduction-of-Pedigree-Reform-Legislation-and-Urges-Congressional-Support-for-H-R--5839-17501-1/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HIDA Welcomes the Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and ...</title>
    <link href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/hida-welcomes-the-introduction-of-pedigree-reform-legislation-and-urges-congressional-support-for-hr-5839.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/2183215</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Commends Congressmen Buyer (R-IN) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) for their commitment to improving the healthcare supply chain. ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/hida-welcomes-the-introduction-of-pedigree-reform-legislation-and-urges-congressional-support-for-hr-5839.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-04-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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the movement to make the pharmacy supply chain safer just took a huge step forward with friday&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s introduction of hr 5839 safeguarding america&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s pharmaceuticals act of 2008. the bill is co-sponsored by representatives steve buyer (r-in), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.drugsafetyhub.com/2008/04/21/national-pedigree-standards-will-benefit-everyone/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The movement to make the pharmacy supply chain safer just took a huge step forward with Friday&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s introduction of HR 5839 Safeguarding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008. The bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Steve Buyer (R-IN), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cantabria2006.org/national-standards-it%E2%80%99s-about-time/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-04-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Jim Matheson (D-Utah), the Safeguarding America&amp;#39;s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 (HR 5839). The bill is described as comprehensive bipartisan legislation that would establish uniform, federal requirements for the tracking and tracing of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/healthcare-distributors-applaud.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 5839, The Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200510670.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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rep. stephen buyer [r-in] introduced this bill. [this event matched these trackers: active legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5839"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 5839 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5839.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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