HR 5993
109th Congress
House
Health
Commerce
Drug approvals
Drug industry
Generic drugs
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs.
Introduced: July 28, 2006
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 28, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit a holder of a new, approved drug application from manufacturing, marketing, selling, or distributing a generic version of such drug during any exclusivity period granted to manufacturers of generic brands.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1