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S.2154: Pharmaceutical Equity Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Sept. 28, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Pharmaceutical Equity Act of 1996 - Extends for a two-year period the term of any patent in force on September 24, 1984, and on this Act's effective date, that claims a drug product or a method of using or manufacturing it from the product's expiration date if: (1) an exemption became effective for the drug product before September 24, 1984; (2) the regulatory review period for such product exceeded 120 months or 60 months, as appropriate....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| Sept. 28, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |