Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026
H.R. 7980119th Congress

Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026

Introduced in the HouseRep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3)9 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026.

(a) Order To cease distribution and recall

Section 569D of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–8d) is amended—

(1) in the section heading, by striking controlled substances and inserting drugs;

(2) by striking controlled substance each place such term appears and inserting drug;

(3) in subsection (b)—

(A) by striking controlled substances and inserting drugs; and

(B) by inserting of subsection (a) after an order pursuant to paragraph (1) or an amended order pursuant to subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (3); and

(4) in subsection (c), by striking or an official senior to such Director and inserting or the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (or an official senior to either such Director).

(b) Imports and exports

Section 801(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381(a)) is amended by striking is a controlled substance subject to an order under section 569D and inserting is a drug subject to an order under section 569D.

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