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H.R.4991: Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 10, 2021
- Latest Major Action Aug. 11, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Aug. 10, 2021
Bill Summary
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2021 This bill requires companies that receive federal funding for research (or a license of the rights to a patent or regulatory test data) for a biomedical product or service to agree to set reasonable prices for the resulting biomedical product or service. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must determine a reasonable price based on a formula that ensures the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 11, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Aug. 10, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Aug. 10, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |