H.R.1259 - Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 as passed house.
  • Short: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 as reported to house.
  • Official: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 as introduced.

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3/31/2009--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated any unfinished dextrom
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3/31/2009--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated any unfinished dextromethorphan that is possessed, received, or distributed in violation of this Act. Prohibits a person from:
(1) possessing or receiving unfinished dextromethorphan unless the person is registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a producer of a drug or device or otherwise registered, licensed, or approved pursuant to federal or state law to engage in the practice of pharmacy, pharmaceutical production, or manufacture or distribution of drug ingredients; or
(2) distributing unfinished dextromethorphan to any person other than a registered or otherwise authorized person. Excludes from such prohibitions common carriers that possess, receive, or distribute unfinished dextromethorphan for purposes of distributing it between registered, licensed, or approved persons.

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03/31/09
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Burgess - Energy and Commerce) 3) HR 1259 - Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 (Rep. Upton – Energy and Commerce) 4) HR 577 - Vision Care for Kids ...

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1999 - The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1259, the Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999, commonly referred to as the 'Social Security lockbox'. The legislation put obstacles in the way of using ...

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05/23/10
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On Passage – House – HR 1259 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act – Under Suspension of the Rules. Mar 31, 2009 1:42 PM (Passed 407-8, 16 not voting (2/3 required)). On Passage – House – H.Res. 282 Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the ...

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Drake added acicular out that, in 1999, it was Kerry, Edwards and added Senate Democrats who dead a "lock box" bill that would accept belted the government's adeptness to absorb the Social Security assurance funds (HR 1259). ...

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