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S.1597: Patient-Focused Impact Assessment Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 17, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 5, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patient-Focused Impact Assessment Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after approving an application for a new medication, to publish a brief statement on any patient experience data or related information that was part of the application. Patient experience data is information about the impact of a medical condition or a related therapy on a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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April 5, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
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April 5, 2016 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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March 9, 2016 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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June 17, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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June 17, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) |