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S.629: Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 14, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 14, 2017
Bill Summary
Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2017 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 |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 14, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |