H.R.2831: Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced April 26, 2021
  • Latest Major Action April 27, 2021

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Bill Summary

Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act This bill authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve certain applications to market a drug even if the drug's labeling lacks certain safety information. Specifically, an abbreviated application for approval of a generic drug shall not be ineligible for approval solely because the drug's labeling omits safety information that is protected under another drug's exclusivity protections....

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
April 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 26, 2021

Introduced in the House by Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.)

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