Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7980 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7980 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand certain authorities with respect to the recall of controlled substances to apply with respect to all drugs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2026 Ms. Dexter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand certain authorities with respect to the recall of controlled substances to apply with respect to all drugs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION, NONDISTRIBUTION, AND RECALL OF DRUGS. (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 A