HR 7980 · 119th Congress

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.

This bill expands the FDA's power to quickly remove unsafe drugs from the market. Currently, the FDA can only force recalls of controlled substances (like opioids) when there's a safety problem. This bill extends that same recall authority to ALL drugs—including over-the-counter medications, supplements, and any oth…

Sponsor

Dexter, Maxine (D-Oregon)

Introduced

2026-03-18

Policy area

Health