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H.R.2368: Right to Try Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Right to Try Act This bill requires the federal government to allow unrestricted manufacturing, distribution, prescribing, and dispensing of experimental drugs, biological products, and medical devices that are authorized by state law and intended to treat terminally ill patients. Patients receiving these treatments must be certified by a physician as having exhausted all other treatment options and as being at greater risk from their medical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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June 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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May 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 4, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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May 4, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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May 4, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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May 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) |