H.R. 482 (107th): RU-486 Patient Health and Safety Protection Act

Introduced:
Feb 06, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. David Vitter [R-LA1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 486 (108th) on Jan 29, 2003.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 6, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 06, 2001
Cosponsors
37 cosponsors (35R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To require the Food and Drug Administration to establish restrictions regarding the qualifications of physicians to prescribe the abortion drug commonly known as RU-486.

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Text

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Last updated Feb 06, 2001.
3 pages

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2/6/2001--Introduced.
RU-486 Patient Health and Safety Protection Act - Restricts the prescribing of the drug mifepristone (commonly referred to as RU-486, to be marketed as Mifeprex) to physicians who meet specified requirements.

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