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H.R.4374: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce deaths and severity of injuries caused by agents of war, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - Nov. 15, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Nov. 15, 2017
- Introduced in House - Nov. 13, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize the emergency use of an otherwise unapproved medical product if the Department of Defense (DOD) determines that there is a military emergency involving an agent that may cause imminently...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-92. |
| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| Nov. 30, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Nov. 16, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Nov. 16, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Nov. 16, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7270) |
| Nov. 15, 2017 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9297-9298) |
| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9297-9300)
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4374.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| Nov. 14, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| Nov. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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| Nov. 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Greg Walden (R-Ore.) |