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Sen. Scott's CLEAR LABELS Act Boosts Drug Transparency

1/30/2026

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the CLEAR LABELS Act requiring prescription drug labels to disclose original generic drug manufacturers.
The measure aims to boost transparency, address safety concerns about medicines from China and India, and support American jobs.
The bill aligns with a Senate labeling hearing.
It follows a bipartisan report directed by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) urging the prioritization of American-made active pharmaceutical ingredients.

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the CLEAR LABELS Act requiring prescription drug labels to disclose original generic drug manufacturers.
The measure aims to boost transparency, address safety concerns about medicines from China and India, and support American jobs.
The bill aligns with a Senate labeling hearing.
It follows a bipartisan report directed by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) urging the prioritization of American-made active pharmaceutical ingredients.