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- H.R.4565
H.R.4565: Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 19, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in the first three years after the drug's approval. The Food and Drug Administration may: (1) waive the third year of this prohibition for a drug if direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health, or (2) extend the prohibition if the drug has...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 19, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 12, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Feb. 12, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |