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HR 1169 105th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the orphan drug credit.

Introduced: May 1, 1997 See on congress.gov
Taxation Business income taxClinical trialsCommerceDiseases
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1997
See H.R.2014.
Mar 21, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E550)
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 20, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 1997

See H.R.2014.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend permanently the tax credit for expenses of clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 293 Identical bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for clinical testing expenses for certai…
  • HR 2014 Procedurally related Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 8 Republican 3 Independent 1
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Sep 8, 1997
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 8, 1997
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 17, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 5, 1997
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jun 5, 1997
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 5, 1997
DOOLEY, CAL
· May 22, 1997
DUNN, JENNIFER
· May 8, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 6, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· May 1, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 1, 1997
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Apr 17, 1997
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Apr 15, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 15, 1997
SANDLIN, MAX
· Apr 15, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 8, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 8, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 8, 1997
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 8, 1997
CRANE, PHILIP
· Mar 20, 1997
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Mar 20, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1169: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the orphan drug credit.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1169/
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"H.R. 1169: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the orphan drug credit.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1169/.
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H.R. 1169, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1169/.
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