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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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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