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S.838: Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 7, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 23, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) to eliminate the requirement that the Secretary of Health and Human Services develop a priority list of drugs for which additional pediatric information may be beneficial. Provides that a drug may qualify for a written request for pediatric studies if the Secretary determines that information relating to the use of an approved drug may produce...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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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 in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-79.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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| May 7, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) |