Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC· Introduced 6 February 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

6 February 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 6 June 2025

Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2025

This bill requires each dose of a pharmaceutical product that is a controlled substance and that is taken orally in solid form (i.e., pills) to include a physical chemical identifier. (Physical chemical identifiers are substances that possess a unique physical or chemical property, such as inks, pigments, flavors, and molecular taggants, that unequivocally identify and authenticate a drug or dosage.) Under the bill, physical chemical identifiers must be included in or on the product and must be machine readable.

The bill applies to products manufactured beginning five years after the bill's enactment.

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4 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H519)
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

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3 cosponsors

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Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC

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Republican3100%

Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Republican:Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]FL

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Health

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Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPrescription drugsSupply chain

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