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S.619: 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 March 17, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (16 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 3 Republicans)
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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March 17, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |