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- H.R.1427
H.R.1427: Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 11, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 12, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (10 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products. Defines "biosimilar" and "interchangeability" for purposes of this Act. Allows any person to file an abbreviated biological product application with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Requires such applications to include information demonstrating a high...
(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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| March 11, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) |