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HR 1862 107th Congress House

Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals.

Introduced: May 16, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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
May 7, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2110)
Jun 1, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 16, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 7, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2110)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for an accelerated date of approval for a generic drug application.

Allows a drug to be considered a bioequivalent to a listed drug if the effects of such drug and the listed drug do not show a significant difference based on certain tests or studies.

Sets forth requirements concerning the filing of a citizen petition review.

Revises provisions concerning: (1) abbreviated new drug applications and new drug applications with respect to the time required for approval and the certification that a patent is invalid or will not be infringed; and (2) filing an application.

Requires a report concerning the extent to which this Act has: (1) has enabled products to come to market in a fair and expeditious manner, consistent with the rights of patent owners under intellectual property law; and (2) has promoted lower prices of drugs and greater access to drugs through price competition..

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 812 Identical bill Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2002
  • HRES 517 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1862) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide greate…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Republican 1 Independent 1
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 24, 2002
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 24, 2002
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 4, 2002
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 22, 2002
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 10, 2002
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 13, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 16, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 16, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 16, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1862: Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1862/
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"H.R. 1862: Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1862/.
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H.R. 1862, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1862/.
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