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Generic Drugs Access Act of 2003

Introduced: October 29, 2003 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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
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Became law
Nov 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 29, 2003
Introduced in House
Oct 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Generic Drugs Access Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to new drug applications to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include in an application approval a finding about whether the approved (generic) drug is the therapeutic equivalent of the listed drug involved.

Prohibits a State or its political subdivision from establishing or continuing any requirement that does not conform to the therapeutic equivalence requirement of this Act.

What's happening now November 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3401: Generic Drugs Access Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3401/
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"H.R. 3401: Generic Drugs Access Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3401/.
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H.R. 3401, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3401/.
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