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H.R.5651

H.R.5651: Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced May 9, 2012
Latest Major Action June 4, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to reauthorize and establish new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prescription drug user-fee programs and to revise and impose new requirements relating to: (1) prescription, pediatric, and generic drugs; (2) medical devices; (3) biosimilar biological products; and (4) registration of drug manufacturers and reporting of drug shortages....

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-495.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5651.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 5 (Roll no. 294).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
May 9, 2012	Introduced in the House by Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

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