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3/4/2009--Introduced.Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to revise provisions governing the importation of prescription drugs. Waives the limitation on importation of prescription drugs that have been exported from the United States. Prohibits the importation of a qualifying drug unless such drug is imported by: (1) a registered importer; or (2) an individual for personal use. Establishes registration conditions for importers and exporters. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to inspect places of business, verify chains of custody, inspect facilities, and determine compliance with registration conditions. Sets forth provisions governing the importation of qualifying drugs that are different from U.S. label drugs, including standards for judging such differences. Prohibits manufacturers from: (1) discriminating against registered exporters or importers; (2) causing there to be a difference in a prescription drug distributed in the United States and one distributed in a permitted country; (3) engaging in actions to restrict, prohibit, or delay the importation of a qualifying drug; or (4) engaging in any action that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) determines discriminates against a person that engages or attempts to engage in the importation of a qualifying drug. States that the resale in the United States of prescription drugs that were properly sold abroad is not patent infringement. Requires the Secretary to educate consumers regarding prescription drug importation. Sets forth provisions governing the sale of prescription drugs through an Internet site. Includes the dispensing or selling of a prescription drug in violation of this Act as a prohibited act under FFDCA. Prohibits the introduction of restricted transactions with unregistered foreign pharmacies into a payment system or the completion of such transactions using a payment system.

1236142800 2009-03-04 Tue Jan 05 20:56:45 -0600 2010 introduced 55690 'act':9 'drug':6,17 'food':5 'amend':2 'feder':4 'cosmet':8 'import':14 'purpos':21 'respect':11 'prescript':16 69975 false official introduced 55690 'act':7 '2009':9 'drug':5 'access':3 'market':2 'safeti':6 'pharmaceut':1 69974 false short action 55690 1236142800 Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0600 2009 187015 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. B000420 1942-08-27 2196 2305 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/berry/zipauth.shtml 1 202-225-5602 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'berri':3,8,11 'marion':9 'robert':2,7,10 M 400026 Berry Marion_Berry Marion Rep. Robert Berry [D, AR-1] 553 Marion N00005455 8213 Democrat 202-225-4076 Methodist AR Marion Robert Berry 3.08333333333333 http://www.house.gov/berry/ action 55690 1236142800 Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0600 2009 187015 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. introduced 55690 1236142800 Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0600 2009 187014