S. 204
EnactedTrickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 115-176.
5/30/2018 • House
Summary
Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt, from specified requirements and restrictions under that Act and other laws, the provision of certain unapproved, investigational drugs to a terminally ill patient who has exhausted approved treatment options and is unable to participate in a clinical trial involving the drugs. The manufacturer or sponsor of an eligible investigational drug must report annually to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on any use of the drug in accordance with these provisions. The FDA shall post an annual summary report of such use on its website.
The bill limits the liability of a sponsor, manufacturer, prescriber, or dispenser that provides, or declines to provide, an eligible investigational drug to an eligible patient in accordance with the bill.
Public Law • 5/30/2018
Topics & Subjects
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
May 22, 2018
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
May 22, 2018
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (47)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (46)
Enacted into Law
Public Law 115-176
View on Congress.govBill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
January 24, 2017
Committee Review
August 3, 2017
Floor Debate
August 3, 2017
Passed Chamber
May 22, 2018
Other Chamber
August 3, 2017
President
May 24, 2018
Failed
May 22, 2018
Text Versions (5)
Related Bills (4)
H.R. 5247
Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018
H.R. 2368
Right to Try Act
H.Res. 905
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 204) to authorize the use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2155) to promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, and for other purposes.
H.R. 878
Right to Try Act of 2017