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S.316: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2007
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act - Amends the Clayton Act to make it unlawful for a person, in connection with the sale of a drug product, to be a party to any agreement resolving or settling a patent infringement claim in which: (1) an abbreviated new drug (generic) application filer receives anything of value; and (2) such filer agrees not to research, develop, manufacture, market, or sell the generic product for any period....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
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Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 17, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) |