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H.R.1549: Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 17, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 13, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
128 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny an application for a new animal drug that is a critical antimicrobial animal drug unless the applicant demonstrates that there is a reasonably certainty of no harm to human health due to the development of antimicrobial resistance attributable to the nontherapeutic use of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 Rules
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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March 17, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |