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- H.R.1552
H.R.1552: Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 23, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 27, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
77 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require an applicant for approval of a new animal drug that is a medically important antimicrobial to demonstrate that there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health from antimicrobial resistance attributable to the nontherapeutic use of the drug. Medically important antimicrobials are drugs intended for use in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 23, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| March 23, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |