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H.R. 3012 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016

Right to Try Act of 2015

H.R. 3012 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jul 9, 2015, sponsored by Matt Salmon with 61 co-sponsors.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jul 9, 2015
Co-sponsors
61
Policy area
Health

What it does

Right to Try Act of 2015 Bars the federal government from prohibiting or restricting the production, manufacture, distribution, prescribing, dispensing, possession, or use of an experimental drug, biological product, or device that is: (1) intended to treat a patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness; and (2) authorized by, and in accordance with, state law.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Matt Salmon (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 52 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJul 9, 2015
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (Jul 29, 2015)

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