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S.621: Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 2, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to refuse a new animal drug application if the drug is a medically important antimicrobial (used to treat humans) and the applicant fails to demonstrate that the drug meets specified criteria for use in animals, including that: (1) the drug is effective, (2) the drug is targeted to animals at...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 2, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1218-1219)
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| March 2, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |