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Public Health Emergency Medicines Act

Introduced: October 25, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Nov 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct 25, 2005
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 25, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Health Emergency Medicines Act - Gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services the right to authorize use of the subject matter of a patent relating to health care without authorization of the patent holder if the Secretary determines that the invention is needed to address a public health emergency. Provides for reasonable remuneration for the patent holder for use of the patent.

Allows the Secretary to authorize the use of a patent, without the patent holder's authorization, to export medicines or other health care products that are needed to address global public health emergencies when the legitimate rights of the patent holder are protected in the export market.

Authorizes the Secretary to immediately approve a new drug application upon request by a person authorized to manufacture the drug under this Act.

What's happening now February 6, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1