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H.R. 5668

Referred to Committee

MODERN Labeling Act of 2020

Introduced 1/24/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

11/18/2020 • Senate

Summary

Making Objective Drug Evidence Revisions for New Labeling Act of 2020 or the MODERN Labeling Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require updates to outdated labels for certain generic drugs if the updates will provide a public health benefit. Generally, the FDA may use this authority to update the label of a generic version of a brand-name drug that has been withdrawn from the market for reasons other than safety or effectiveness.

Passed House • 11/17/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationPrescription drugs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]

Democrat • CA-6

Sponsored 1/24/2020

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

R-KY-2

Joined 1/24/2020

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Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]

R-TX-3

Joined 11/16/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 24, 2020

Committee Review

March 11, 2020

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Floor Debate

November 17, 2020

Passed Chamber

November 17, 2020

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate11/18/2020
Engrossed in House11/17/2020
Reported in House11/16/2020
Introduced in House1/24/2020

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2