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- H.R.1685
H.R.1685: Generic Drugs Access Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 2, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2001
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Generic Drugs Access Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to new drug applications to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include in an application approval a finding about whether the approved (generic) drug is the therapeutic equivalent of the listed drug involved.Prohibits a State or its political subdivision from establishing or continuing any requirement that does not conform to the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 2, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) |