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4/1/2008--Passed Senate amended. Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the delivery, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances over the Internet without a valid prescription. Exempts telemedicine practitioners. Defines &quot;valid prescription&quot; as a prescription that is issued for a legitimate purpose by a practitioner who has conducted at least one in-person medical evaluation of the patient. Adds definitions to the Controlled Substances Act relating to online pharmacies and the issuance of prescriptions over the Internet.<br/>Imposes registration and reporting requirements on online pharmacies.<br/>Requires an online pharmacy to: (1) display on its Internet homepage a statement that it complies with the requirements of this Act; (2) comply with state laws for the licensure of pharmacies in each state in which it operates or sells controlled substances; (3) post on its Internet homepage specified information, including the name, address, and telephone number of the pharmacy, the qualifications of its pharmacist-in-charge, and a certification of its registration under this Act; and (4) notify the Attorney General and applicable state boards of pharmacy at least 30 days prior to offering to sell, deliver, distribute, or dispense controlled substances over the Internet.<br/>Authorizes the Attorney General to issue a special registration under this Act for telemedicine practitioners.<br/>Increases criminal penalties involving controlled substances in Schedules III, IV, and V of the Controlled Substances Act. Authorizes states to apply for injunctions or obtain damages and other civil remedies against online pharmacies that are deemed a threat to state residents.<br/>Requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission, in determining whether to amend or establish new sentencing guidelines to conform the guidelines and policy statements to this Act, to consult with the Department of Justice (DOJ), experts, and other affected parties concerning which penalties for scheduled substances should be reflected.<br/>Requires the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to report to Congress after the enactment of this Act and annually for two years after such initial report on: (1) the foreign supply chains and sources of controlled substances offered for sale without a valid prescription on the Internet; (2) DEA efforts and strategy to decrease such foreign supply chains; and (3) DEA efforts to work with domestic and multinational pharmaceutical companies and others in combating the sale of controlled substances over the Internet without a valid prescription.<br/>

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Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] N00007364 20016 Democrat 202-224-3841 Jewish CA Dianne Feinstein 1.97044334975369 http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/ SenatorFeinstein B000444 1942-11-20 Joseph 'd':4 'de':5 'sen':1 'biden':3,7,9 'joseph':2,6,8 M 300008 Biden Joseph_Biden R. Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE] N00001669 9825 Democrat Roman Catholic DE Joseph Biden 3.0 C001057 1949-08-17 Norm 'norm':1,3,5 'coleman':2,4,6 M 300024 Coleman Norm_Coleman Norm Coleman N00013870 8373 Republican Jewish Norm Coleman 2.8 C001056 1952-02-02 517 Hart Senate Office Building http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-2856 John 'r':4 'tx':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'cornyn':3,7,9 M 300027 Cornyn John_Cornyn Sen. 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Jefferson Sessions [R, AL] Jeff N00003062 8998 Republican 202-224-4124 Methodist AL Jeff Jefferson Sessions 3.69230769230769 http://sessions.senate.gov/ action 42496 1226898000 Mon Nov 17 00:00:00 -0600 2008 178483 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-521. action 42496 1207141620 Wed Apr 02 10:07:00 -0500 2008 148837 Received in the House. action 42496 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148841 Referred to House Judiciary action 42496 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148840 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 42496 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148839 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 42496 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148838 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 42496 1207022400 Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 by Unanimous Consent 148698 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote s action 42496 1207022400 Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148696 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. action 42496 1207022400 Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148697 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. calendar 42496 1205294400 Wed Mar 12 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147425 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617. action 42496 1205294400 Wed Mar 12 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147424 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. action 42496 1190865600 Thu Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 130677 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. calendar 42496 1190865600 Thu Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 178112 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. action 42496 1190865600 Thu Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 143523 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 42496 1190865600 Thu Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 130434 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 42496 1179288000 Wed May 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 112537 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. action 42496 1174622400 Fri Mar 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 112536 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3712-3713) introduced 42496 1174622400 Fri Mar 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 107189 action 42496 1174622400 Fri Mar 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 107190 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.