H.R. 6670

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Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020

Introduced 5/1/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5/1/2020 • House

Summary

Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) establish a committee of experts on drug-supply issues, (2) convene a symposium to recommend strategies for ending U.S. dependence on foreign manufacturing of critical drugs, and (3) report on the symposium's proceedings.

Introduced in House • 5/1/2020

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Policy Area: Health

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesManufacturingPrescription drugs