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H.R. 2455

Referred to Committee

Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019

Introduced 5/1/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

5/2/2019 • House

Summary

Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider certain factors in determining whether a petition is submitted for the primary purpose of delaying the approval of a drug application.

The FDA must (1) publish a list of petitions that were submitted with an intent to delay, and (2) establish procedures to refer such petitions to the Federal Trade Commission.

The FDA may establish a timeline for submitting petitions.

Introduced in House • 5/1/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Administrative remediesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Government information and archivesPrescription drugs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Republican • PA-13

Sponsored 5/1/2019

Cosponsors (6)

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Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22]

D-NY-22

Joined 5/1/2019

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Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6]

R-TX-6

Joined 5/28/2019

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Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

D-CO-6

Joined 5/28/2019

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Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

R-FL-6

Joined 5/28/2019

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Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

R-PA-11

Joined 6/13/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 1, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House5/1/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6