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S.1439: FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 28, 2021
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 28, 2021
Bill Summary
FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act This bill establishes additional procedures related to the market approval process for opioids. Under the bill, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee must make recommendations regarding supplemental applications for opioids. Current law requires only that an FDA committee make recommendations on new drug applications. The bill specifies that only the Commissioner of Food and Drugs...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 28, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) |