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S.2512: Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2016
- Latest Major Action April 19, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 15, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add Zika virus disease to the list of tropical diseases under the priority review voucher program, which awards a voucher to the sponsor of a new drug or biological product...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 19, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-146. |
| April 19, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| April 14, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| April 12, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| April 12, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1602) |
| April 12, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2512.
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| April 12, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1602-1605)
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| April 12, 2016 |
Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| March 25, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 21, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| March 21, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| March 18, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| March 17, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1606-1607; text as passed Senate: CR S1606) |
| March 15, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389.
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| March 15, 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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| Feb. 8, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 8, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Al Franken (D-Minn.) |