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H.R.4487: Medical Innovation Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 29, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 1, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 29, 2017
Bill Summary
Medical Innovation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require certain drug manufacturers to make payments to fund research supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A drug manufacturer with over $1 billion in net income in a fiscal year that has entered into a settlement agreement in the previous five years with a federal agency regarding specified violations...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Dec. 1, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov. 29, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Nov. 29, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Welch (D-Vt.) |