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H.R.2491: Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 17, 2003
- Latest Major Action June 25, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (20 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) limit a brand name drug manufacturer to one Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 30-month stay of competition in a patent infringement suit against a generic drug applicant; (2) permit a generic applicant being sued to file a counterclaim to correct or delete patent information; (3) limit damages that a brand name manufacturer may recover...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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| June 17, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) |