HR 4242
106th Congress
House
Health
Drug approvals
Law
Licenses
Orphan drugs
Orphan Drug Innovation Act
Introduced: April 11, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 11, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 11, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Orphan Drug Innovation Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, with respect to orphan drugs, to provide for the waiver of the seven-year prohibition against approval for a drug which is clinically superior to an approved drug.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1