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- H.R.4131
H.R.4131: Public Health Emergency Medicines Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Oct. 25, 2005
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Public Health Emergency Medicines Act - Gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services the right to authorize use of the subject matter of a patent relating to health care without authorization of the patent holder if the Secretary determines that the invention is needed to address a public health emergency. Provides for reasonable remuneration for the patent holder for use of the patent. Allows the Secretary to authorize the use of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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| Oct. 25, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |