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S.812: Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 1, 2001
- Latest Major Action Sept. 4, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Title I: Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals - Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise provisions concerning the timing of generic drug availability.(Sec. 103) Requires applicants (pharmaceutical companies) to register their patents with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within 30 days of approval (or issuance for subsequently issued patents).Makes...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 178.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number: 200.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 21. Record Vote Number: 201.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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| May 1, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |