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HR 1073 105th Congress House

To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to encourage the use of generic instead of nongeneric drugs.

Introduced: September 18, 1997 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CommerceFederal employeesFinance and Financial SectorGeneric drugs
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Government employees' health insuranceGovernment service contractsHealthHealth insurance industryInsurance companies
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Mar 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Mar 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 19, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law relating to health insurance for Government employees to require that each health insurance contract ensure that, to the extent possible, prescriptions are filled with a generic form of the drug involved unless the nongeneric form is ordered by the provider or requested by the individual.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 30, 1997
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 30, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 14, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 14, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1073: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to encourage the use of generic instead of nongeneric drugs.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1073/
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"H.R. 1073: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to encourage the use of generic instead of nongeneric drugs.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1073/.
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H.R. 1073, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1073/.
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