S 2623 · 114th Congress · Taxation

Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act

Introduced 2016-03-03· Sponsored by Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2016-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Americans from Drug Marketing Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for the cost of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. The bill defines "direct-to-consumer advertising" as any dissemination by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product of a prescription drug advertisement that is primarily targeted to the general public through: (1) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers; (2) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems; and (3) dissemination on the Internet (including social media).…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats