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- H.R.1862
H.R.1862: Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 16, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 7, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
62 (55 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for an accelerated date of approval for a generic drug application.Allows a drug to be considered a bioequivalent to a listed drug if the effects of such drug and the listed drug do not show a significant difference based on certain tests or studies.Sets forth requirements concerning the filing of a citizen petition...
(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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| May 16, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |