RESTRICT Illicit Drugs Act

To increase the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to restrict the entrance of illicit drugs into the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restricting Entrance and Strengthening the Requirements on Import Controls for Trafficking of Illicit Drugs Act RESTRICT Illicit Drugs Act 2. Restricting entrance of illicit drugs (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary 21 U.S.C. 801 21 U.S.C. 951 21 U.S.C. 301 21 U.S.C. 801 (b) Debarment, temporary denial of approval, and suspension (1) In general Section 306(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 335a(b) (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or (3) paragraph (2) (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking , or (iv) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; or (v) by adding at the end the following: (D) a person from importing or offering for import into the United States a drug. ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the heading, by striking Food (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; or (iv) and by adding at the end the following: (C) the person has been convicted of a felony for conduct relating to the importation into the United States of any drug or controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act). . (2) Prohibited act Section 301(cc) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331(cc) (A) by inserting or a drug food (B) by inserting from such activity debarred (c) Imports and exports Section 801(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 381(a) (1) by striking the second sentence; (2) by striking If it appears Subject to subsection (b), if it appears (3) by striking regarding such article, then such article shall be refused regarding such article, or (5) such article is being imported or offered for import in violation of section 301(cc), then any such article described in any of clauses (1) through (5) may be refused admission. If it appears from the examination of such samples or otherwise that the article is a counterfeit drug, such article shall be refused admission. (4) by striking this Act, then such article shall be refused admission this Act, then such article may be refused admission (5) by striking Clause (2) of the third sentence Neither clause (2) nor clause (5) of the second sentence of this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the admission of narcotic drugs, the importation of which is permitted under the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act.

Summary: Restricting Entrance and Strengthening the Requirements on Import Controls for Trafficking of Illicit Drugs Act or the RESTRICT Illicit Drugs Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)to transfer any packages of illegally imported drugs it receives to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The FDA may (1)debar a person from importing drugs into the United States if they have been convicted of a drug import related felony, and (2)refuse admission of an article imported by someone who is debarred, except that a counterfeit drug must be refused.