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H.R.1587: Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 8, 2018
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
50 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2017 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 8, 2018 |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. DeLauro asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1587 a bill originally introduced by former Representative Slaughter, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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March 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 16, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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March 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |