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PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Expanding Access to Medical Records
Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL ACCESS TO MEDICARE INFORMATION BY THE AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF A DECEASED BENEFICIARY.

(a) In General.--Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

''full access to medicare information by the authorized representative
of a deceased beneficiary

''Sec. 1899. (a) In General.--In the case of the death of an
individual entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A or
enrolled for benefits under part B, the Secretary shall--
''(1) make available to the authorized representative of
the individual all information concerning the individual's
benefits under this title, including--
''(A) the coverage and status of such benefits (as
of the day before the individual's death); and
''(B) billing, claims, and payment information
regarding items and services furnished to the
individual under this title (on or before such day);
and
''(2) provide such authorized representative access to any
source of information maintained by the Federal government with
respect to such benefits, including online databases, that the
individual had access to during his or her lifetime.
''(b) Definition of Authorized Representative; Special Rules.--
''(1) In general.--In this section, the term 'authorized
representative' means an executor, administrator, or other
individual who has authority to act on the deceased
individual's behalf (as determined by the Secretary under
paragraph (2)).
''(2) Determination of authorized representative.--
''(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish
procedures under which the Secretary determines whether
an individual is an authorized representative of the
deceased individual. Under such procedures, the
individual seeking such determination shall provide
evidence (in such form and such manner as specified by
the Secretary) of the individual's legal authority to
act on behalf of the deceased individual.
''(B) Timeline for determination.--The Secretary
shall make a determination under subparagraph (A) not
later than 30 days after receipt of the evidence
described in such subparagraph.
''(3) Notification and access to information.--After making
a determination under paragraph (2) with respect to an
individual, the Secretary shall--
''(A) notify the individual of the determination
not later than 7 days after the date on which the
determination is made; and
''(B) in the case where such individual is so
determined to be the authorized representative of the
deceased individual, as soon as practicable--
''(i) make available to the authorized
representative the information described in
paragraph (1) of subsection (a); and
''(ii) provide the authorized
representative access to the sources described
in paragraph (2) of such subsection.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.

SEC. 3. FULL ACCESS TO MEDICAID INFORMATION BY THE AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF A DECEASED BENEFICIARY.

(a) In General.--Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

''full access to medicaid information by the authorized representative
of a deceased beneficiary

''Sec. 1943. (a) In General.--In the case of the death of an
individual enrolled under the State plan for medical assistance or
under a waiver of such plan, the State Medicaid agency shall--
''(1) make available to the authorized representative of
the individual all information concerning the individual's
benefits under this title, including--
''(A) the coverage and status of such benefits (as
of the day before the individual's death); and
''(B) billing, claims, and payment information
regarding items and services furnished to the
individual under this title (on or before such day);
and
''(2) provide such authorized representative access to any
source of information maintained by the State with respect to
such benefits, including online databases, that the individual
had access to during his or her lifetime.
''(b) Definition of Authorized Representative; Special Rules.--
''(1) In this section, the term 'authorized representative'
means an executor, administrator, or other individual who has
authority to act on the deceased individual's behalf (as
determined by the State Medicaid agency under paragraph (2)).
''(2) Determination of authorized representative.--
''(A) In general.--The State Medicaid agency shall
establish procedures under which such agency determines
whether an individual qualifies as an authorized
representative of the deceased individual. Under such
procedures, the individual seeking such a determination
shall provide evidence (in such form and such manner as
specified by the State Medicaid Agency) of the
individual's legal authority to act on behalf of the
deceased individual.
''(B) Timeline for determination.--The State
Medicaid agency shall make a determination under
subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after receipt
of the evidence described in such subparagraph.
''(3) Notification and access to information.--After making
a determination under paragraph (2) with respect to an
individual, the State Medicaid Agency shall--
''(A) notify the individual of the determination
not later than 7 days after the date on which the
determination is made; and
''(B) in the case where such individual is so
determined to be the authorized representative of the
deceased individual, as soon as practicable--
''(i) make available to the authorized
representative the information described in
paragraph (1) of subsection (a); and
''(ii) provide the authorized
representative access to the sources described
in paragraph (2) of such subsection.
''(c) Definition of State Medicaid Agency.--The term 'State
Medicaid agency' means the State agency responsible for administering
the State plan established under this title or any waiver of such
plan.''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date
that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Extension of effective date for state law amendment.--
In the case of a State plan under this title which the
Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires
State legislation in order for the plan to meet the additional
requirements imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a),
the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with
the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its
failure to meet these additional requirements before the first
day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of
the first regular session of the State legislature that begins
after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of
the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year
legislative session, each year of the session is considered to
be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

SOLUTION: Expanding Access to Medical Records Act - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant the authorized representative of a deceased beneficiary full access to information with respect to the deceased beneficiary's benefits under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. EXPENSES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND ELDER CARE SERVICES NECESSARY FOR
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.

(a) In General.--Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:

''SEC. 25E. EXPENSES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND ELDER CARE SERVICES NECESSARY
FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.

''(a) Allowance of Credit.--
''(1) In general.--In the case of an individual for which
there are 1 or more qualifying individuals (as defined in
subsection (b)(1)) with respect to such individual, there shall
be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter
for the taxable year an amount equal to the applicable
percentage of the employment-related expenses (as defined in
subsection (b)(2)) paid by such individual during the taxable
year.
''(2) Applicable percentage defined.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term 'applicable percentage' means 35
percent reduced (but not below 20 percent) by 1 percentage
point for each $2,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the
taxpayer's adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds
$15,000.
''(b) Definitions of Qualifying Individual and Employment-Related
Expenses.--For purposes of this section--
''(1) Qualifying individual.--The term 'qualifying
individual' means an individual who--
''(A) has attained age 50, and
''(B) is one of the following:
''(i) An individual who bears a
relationship to the taxpayer described in
subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 152(d)(2)
(relating to fathers, mothers, and ancestors).
''(ii) An individual would be a dependent
of the taxpayer (as defined in section 152,
determined without regard to subsections (b)(1)
and (b)(2)) as a qualifying relative described
in section 152(d)(1) if--
''(I) in lieu of subparagraphs (B)
and (C) thereof the following applied
with respect to the individual:
''(aa) the taxpayer has
provided over one-half of the
individual's support for the
calendar year in which such
taxable year begins and each of
the preceding 4 taxable years,
and
''(bb) the individual's
modified adjusted gross income
for the calendar year in which
such taxable year begins is
less than the exemption amount
(as defined in section 151(d)),
''(II) the individual is physically
or mentally incapable of caring for
himself or herself, and
''(III) who has the same principal
place of abode as the taxpayer for more
than one-half of such taxable year.
''(iii) The spouse of the taxpayer who is
physically or mentally incapable of caring for
himself or herself.
''(2) Modified adjusted gross income.--The term 'modified
adjusted gross income' means adjusted gross income determined
without regard to section 86.
''(3) Employment-related expenses.--
''(A) In general.--The term 'employment-related
expenses' means amounts paid for the following
expenses, but only if such expenses are incurred to
enable the taxpayer to be gainfully employed for any
period for which there are 1 or more qualifying
individuals with respect to the taxpayer:
''(i) expenses for household services, and
''(ii) expenses for the care of a
qualifying individual, including expenses for
respite care and hospice care.
''(B) Exception.--Employment-related expenses
described in subparagraph (A) which are incurred for
services outside the taxpayer's household shall be
taken into account only if incurred for the care of--
''(i) a qualifying individual described in
paragraph (1)(A), or
''(ii) a qualifying individual (not
described in paragraph (1)(A)) who regularly
spends at least 8 hours each day in the
taxpayer's household.
''(C) Dependent care centers.--Employment-related
expenses described in subparagraph (A) which are
incurred for services provided outside the taxpayer's
household by a dependent care center (as defined in
subparagraph (D)) shall be taken into account only if--
''(i) such center complies with all
applicable laws and regulations of a State or
unit of local government, and
''(ii) the requirements of subparagraph (B)
are met.
''(D) Dependent care center defined.--For purposes
of this paragraph, the term 'dependent care center'
means any facility which--
''(i) provides care for more than six
individuals (other than individuals who reside
at the facility), and
''(ii) receives a fee, payment, or grant
for providing services for any of the
individuals (regardless of whether such
facility is operated for profit).
''(c) Dollar Limit on Amount Creditable.--The amount of the
employment-related expenses incurred during any taxable year which may
be taken into account under subsection (a) shall not exceed--
''(1) $3,000 if there is 1 qualifying individual with
respect to the taxpayer for such taxable year, or
''(2) $6,000 if there are 2 or more qualifying individuals
with respect to the taxpayer for such taxable year.
The amount determined under paragraph (1) or (2) (whichever is
applicable) shall be reduced by the aggregate amount excludable from
gross income under section 129 for the taxable year.
''(d) Earned Income Limitation.--Except as otherwise provided in
this subsection, the amount of the employment-related expenses incurred
during any taxable year which may be taken into account under
subsection (a) shall not exceed--
''(1) in the case of an individual who is not married at
the close of such year, such individual's earned income for
such year, or
''(2) in the case of an individual who is married at the
close of such year, the lesser of such individual's earned
income or the earned income of his spouse for such year.
''(e) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
''(1) Place of abode.--An individual shall not be treated
as having the same principal place of abode of the taxpayer if
at any time during the taxable year of the taxpayer the
relationship between the individual and the taxpayer is in
violation of local law.
''(2) Married couples must file joint return.--If the
taxpayer is married at the close of the taxable year, the
credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) only if the
taxpayer and his spouse file a joint return for the taxable
year.
''(3) Marital status.--An individual legally separated from
his spouse under a decree of divorce or of separate maintenance
shall not be considered as married.
''(4) Certain married individuals living apart.--If--
''(A) an individual who is married and who files a
separate return--
''(i) maintains as his home a household
which constitutes for more than one-half of the
taxable year the principal place of abode of a
qualifying individual, and
''(ii) furnishes over half of the cost of
maintaining such household during the taxable
year, and
''(B) during the last 6 months of such taxable year
such individual's spouse is not a member of such
household, such individual shall not be considered as
married.
''(5) Payments to related individuals.--No credit shall be
allowed under subsection (a) for any amount paid by the
taxpayer to an individual--
''(A) with respect to whom, for the taxable year, a
deduction under section 151(c) (relating to deduction
for personal exemptions for dependents) is allowable
either to the taxpayer or his spouse, or
''(B) who is a child of the taxpayer (within the
meaning of section 152(f)(1)) who has not attained the
age of 19 at the close of the taxable year. For
purposes of this paragraph, the term 'taxable year'
means the taxable year of the taxpayer in which the
service is performed.
''(6) Identifying information required with respect to
service provider.--No credit shall be allowed under subsection
(a) for any amount paid to any person unless--
''(A) the name, address, and taxpayer
identification number of such person are included on
the return claiming the credit, or
''(B) if such person is an organization described
in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section
501(a), the name and address of such person are
included on the return claiming the credit.
In the case of a failure to provide the information required
under the preceding sentence, the preceding sentence shall not
apply if it is shown that the taxpayer exercised due diligence
in attempting to provide the information so required.
''(7) Identifying information required with respect to
qualifying individuals.--No credit shall be allowed under this
section with respect to any qualifying individual unless the
TIN of such individual is included on the return claiming the
credit.
''(f) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart A of
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

''Sec. 25E. Expenses for household and elder care services necessary
for gainful employment.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of
this Act.

SOLUTION: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a new tax credit for employment-related expenses necessary to care for a dependent of a taxpayer who has attained age 50, including expenses for household services and for the care of the dependent, including respite care and hospice care. Limits the amount of such credit to $3,000 for the care of one dependent and $6,000 for the care of two or more dependents of the taxpayer in a taxable year.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act be cited as the ''Internet Prescription Drug Consumer
Protection Act of 2000''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Legitimate Internet sellers of prescription drugs can
offer substantial benefits to consumers. These potential
benefits include convenience, privacy, valuable information,
competitive prices, and personalized services.
(2) Unlawful Internet sellers of prescription drugs may
dispense inappropriate, contaminated, counterfeit, or subpotent
prescription drugs that could put at risk the health and safety
of consumers.
(3) Unlawful Internet sellers have exposed consumers to
significant health risks by knowingly filling invalid
prescriptions, such as prescriptions based solely on an online
questionnaire, or by dispensing prescription drugs without any
prescription.
(4) The ease with which web sites can be created and
removed and the lack of readily available information to
identify Internet sellers creates significant barriers to
effective law enforcement efforts against unlawful Internet
sellers.
(5) Consumers may have difficulty distinguishing legitimate
from unlawful Internet sellers, as well as foreign from
domestic Internet sellers, of prescription drugs.
(6) States need additional enforcement tools to take
effective action against unlawful domestic Internet sellers and
the Federal agencies need additional enforcement tools to take
effective action against unlawful foreign Internet sellers.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to provide Federal and
State law enforcement with adequate tools to take effective action
against interstate Internet sellers of prescription drugs who illegally
sell such drugs to consumers in the United States and to protect such
consumers against potential harms that may result from purchasing such
drugs from such sellers.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT.

(a) In General.--Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 503A
the following:

''SEC. 503B. INTERNET PRESCRIPTION DRUG SALES.

''(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
''(1) Consumer.--The term 'consumer' means a person (other
than an entity licensed or otherwise authorized under Federal
or State law as a pharmacy or to dispense or distribute
prescription drugs) that purchases or seeks to purchase
prescription drugs through the Internet.
''(2) Home page.--The term 'home page' means the entry
point or main web page for an Internet site.
''(3) Internet.--The term 'Internet' means collectively the
myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including
equipment and operating software, which comprise the
interconnected worldwide network of networks that employ the
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or any
predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol, to
communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio,
including electronic mail.
''(4) Interstate internet seller.--
''(A) In general.--The term 'interstate Internet
seller' means a person whether in the United States or
abroad, that engages in, offers to engage in, or causes
the delivery or sale of a prescription drug through the
Internet and has such drug delivered directly to the
consumer via the Postal Service, or any private or
commercial interstate carrier to a consumer in the
United States who is residing in a State other than the
State in which the seller's place of business is
located. This definition excludes a person who only
delivers a prescription drug to a consumer, such as an
interstate carrier service.
''(B) Exemption.--With respect to the consumer
involved, the term 'interstate Internet seller' does
not include a person described in subparagraph (A)
whose place of business is located within 75 miles of
the consumer.
''(5) Link.--The term 'link' means either a textual or
graphical marker on a web page that, when clicked on, takes the
consumer to another part of the Internet, such as to another
web page or a different area on the same web page, or from an
electronic message to a web page.
''(6) Pharmacy.--The term 'pharmacy' means any place
licensed or otherwise authorized as a pharmacy under State law.
''(7) Prescriber.--The term 'prescriber' means an
individual, licensed or otherwise authorized under applicable
Federal and State law to issue prescriptions for prescription
drugs.
''(8) Prescription drug.--The term 'prescription drug'
means a drug under section 503(b)(1).
''(9) Valid prescription.--The term 'valid prescription'
means a prescription that meets the requirements of section
503(b)(1) and other applicable Federal and State law.
''(10) Web site; site.--The terms 'web site' and 'site'
mean a specific location on the Internet that is determined by
Internet protocol numbers or by a domain name.
''(b) Requirements for Interstate Internet Sellers.--
''(1) In general.--Each interstate Internet seller shall
comply with the requirements of this subsection with respect to
the sale of, or the offer to sell, prescription drugs through
the Internet and shall at all times display on its web site
information in accordance with paragraph (2).
''(2) Web site disclosure information.--An interstate
Internet seller shall post in a visible and clear manner (as
determined by regulation) on the home page of its web site, or
on a page directly linked to such home page--
''(A) the street address of the interstate Internet
seller's place of business, and the telephone number of
such place of business;
''(B) each State in which the interstate Internet
seller is licensed or otherwise authorized as a
pharmacy, or if the interstate Internet seller is not
licensed or otherwise authorized by a State as a
pharmacy, each State in which the interstate Internet
seller is licensed or otherwise authorized to dispense
prescription drugs, and the type of State license or
authorization;
''(C) in the case of an interstate Internet seller
that makes referrals to or solicits on behalf of a
prescriber, the name of each prescriber, the street
address of each such prescriber's place of business,
the telephone number of such place of business, each
State in which each such prescriber is licensed or
otherwise authorized to prescribe prescription drugs,
and the type of such license or authorization; and
''(D) a statement that the interstate Internet
seller will dispense prescription drugs only upon a
valid prescription.
''(3) Date of posting.--Information required to be posted
under paragraph (2) shall be posted by an interstate Internet
seller--
''(A) not later than 90 days after the effective
date of this section if the web site of such seller is
in operation as of such date; or
''(B) on the date of the first day of operation of
such seller's web site if such site goes into operation
after such date.
''(4) Qualifying statements.--An interstate Internet seller
shall not indicate in any manner that posting disclosure
information on its web site signifies that the Federal
Government has made any determination on the legitimacy of the
interstate Internet seller or its business.
''(5) Disclosure to state licensing boards.--An interstate
Internet seller licensed or otherwise authorized to dispense
prescription drugs in accordance with applicable State law
shall notify each State entity that granted such licensure or
authorization that it is an interstate Internet seller, the
name of its business, the Internet address of its business, the
street address of its place of business, and the telephone
number of such place of business.
''(6) Regulations.--The Secretary is authorized to
promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the
provisions of this subsection. In issuing such regulations, the
Secretary--
''(A) shall take into consideration disclosure
formats used by existing interstate Internet seller
certification programs; and
''(B) shall in defining the term 'place of
business' include provisions providing that such place
is a single location at which employees of the business
perform job functions, and not a post office box or
similar locale.''.
(b) State Enforcement of Federal Law Regarding Internet Sellers of
Prescription Drugs.--Chapter III of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following:

''state proceedings regarding internet sales of prescription drugs

''Sec. 310A. (a) In General.--A State, through its attorney
general, may bring in its own name, and in an appropriate district
court of the United States, proceedings against an interstate Internet
seller of a prescription drug for the civil enforcement, or to restrain
violations of section 503B(b), or paragraph (1) or (2) of section
503(b), on behalf of consumers who reside in that State and have been
or are being adversely affected by such violations. Through such
proceedings, the State may with respect to such violations--
''(1) obtain a permanent nationwide injunction;
''(2) enforce compliance; or
''(3) obtain such other relief as the court may find
appropriate.
''(b) Notice to Secretary and Appropriate Federal Agencies.--A
State--
''(1) shall serve prior written notice of any civil action
under subsection (a) upon the Secretary and the appropriate
Federal agencies and provide to the Secretary and such agencies
a copy of its complaint, except in any case where such prior
notice is not feasible, in which case the State shall serve
such notice immediately upon instituting such action; and
''(2) may proceed with the civil action unless another
State attorney general or a Federal agency has filed a
complaint against the same party for the same violations under
this section prior to receiving notice and the civil action
brought by the State attorney general or such agency is still
ongoing or there has been a final judgment.
''(c) Rights of President.--The President shall have the right to
intervene in any action brought under subsection (a), and upon so
intervening, to be heard in all matters arising therein and to file
notices of appeal.
''(d) Applicability of Subpoenas.--Subpoenas for witnesses who are
required to attend a court of the United States, in any district, may
run into any other district in any proceeding under this section.
''(e) Construction.--For purposes of bringing any civil action
under subsection (a), nothing in this section shall prevent a State
attorney general from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney
general by the laws of such State to conduct investigations or to
administer oaths or affirmations or to compel the attendance of
witnesses or the production of documentary or other evidence or to
bring an action under the laws of such State to obtain remedies under
that State's laws.
''(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms
'interstate Internet seller', 'Internet', and 'prescription drug' have
the meanings given such terms in section 503B.''.
(c) Prohibited Acts.--Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
''(aa) The failure to post information required under section
503B(b)(2) or knowingly making a materially false statement when
posting such information as required under such section or violating
section 503B(b)(4).''.

SEC. 4. PUBLIC EDUCATION.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall engage in
activities to educate the public about the dangers of purchasing
prescription drugs from unlawful Internet sources. The Secretary should
educate the public about effective public and private sector consumer
protection efforts, as appropriate, with input from the public and
private sectors, as appropriate.

SEC. 5. STUDY REGARDING COORDINATION OF REGULATORY ACTIVITIES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, after consultation with the
Attorney General, shall submit to Congress a report providing
recommendations for coordinating the activities of Federal agencies
regarding interstate Internet sellers that operate from foreign
countries and for coordinating the activities of the Federal Government
with the activities of governments of foreign countries regarding such
interstate Internet sellers.

SEC. 6. CIVIL ACTIONS REGARDING PROPERTY.

Section 303 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
333) is amended by adding at the end the following subsection:
''(i)(1) If a person is alienating or disposing of property, or
intends to alienate or dispose of property which is obtained as a
result of or is traceable to a violation by an interstate Internet
seller of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 503(b), the President may
commence a civil action in any Federal court--
''(A) to enjoin such alienation or disposition of property;
or
''(B) for a restraining order to--
''(i) prohibit any person from withdrawing,
transferring, removing, dissipating, or disposing of
any such property or property of equivalent value; and
''(ii) appoint a temporary receiver to administer
such restraining order.
''(2) Proceedings under paragraph (1) shall be carried out in the
same manner as apply under section 1345 of title 18, United States
Code.''.

SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 6 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, except that the authority of the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to commence the process of
rulemaking is effective on the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such
sums as may be necessary.

SOLUTION:
Authorizes each State to bring proceedings against an Internet seller on behalf of affected consumers (requiring notice of such proceedings to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and appropriate Federal agencies). Allows the President to intervene in such actions.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) engage in activities to educate the public about the dangers of purchasing prescription drugs from unlawful Internet sources; and (2) recommend to Congress the coordination of activities of Federal agencies regarding Internet sellers that operate from foreign countries with the activities of such foreign governments.
Authorizes the President to initiate a civil action to enjoin or restrain the alienation or disposal of property obtained as a result of, or traceable to, a violation of this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.