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HR 3059 112th Congress House Health Child health Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Health promotion and preventive care Infectious and parasitic diseases

Creating Hope Act of 2011

Introduced: March 6, 2012 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Sep 26, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 23, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 23, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Hope Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the priority review voucher program for tropical diseases to: (1) include rare pediatric diseases; (2) allow unlimited transfers of vouchers under the program; and (3) require a sponsor intending to use a voucher to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) at least 90 days (currently, 365 days) before submission of the application.

Revises provisions regarding the priority review user fee, including to make it payable upon notification of the Secretary of intent to use the voucher.

Authorizes the Secretary, upon request of the manufacturer or sponsor of a new drug, to designate that a new drug is: (1) for a rare pediatric disease, and (2) an eligible treatment.

Requires the Secretary to deem a rare pediatric disease product application to be incomplete if it does not contain a description of the sponsor's plan to market the product in the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to refuse to issue a priority review voucher upon the approval of a rare pediatric disease application if the Secretary finds that the sponsor lacks a good faith intention to market the product in the United States. Directs the Secretary to issue a guidance document setting forth the evidentiary support necessary to demonstrate such a good faith intention.

Requires sponsors of applications under the priority review voucher program to report to the Secretary within five years after the approval of the application on the demand and distribution of the product within the United States.

What's happening now September 26, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 114
All 114 Democratic 27 Republican 18
Hultgren, Randy
· Sep 19, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 10, 2012
McHenry, Patrick
· Jun 12, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 8, 2012
Flores, Bill
· May 7, 2012
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 7, 2012
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Apr 19, 2012
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Apr 18, 2012
Miller, Candice
· Apr 16, 2012
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 16, 2012
Harper, Gregg
· Mar 26, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 22, 2012
Marchant, Kenny
· Mar 22, 2012
Shuster, Bill
· Mar 22, 2012
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 21, 2012
Sullivan, John
· Mar 21, 2012
Gerlach, Jim
· Mar 19, 2012
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 13, 2012
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Mar 8, 2012
Tsongas, Niki
· Mar 8, 2012
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Mar 6, 2012
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Mar 5, 2012
MILLER, GARY
· Mar 1, 2012
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 28, 2012
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 28, 2012
Boren, Dan
· Feb 21, 2012
HALL, RALPH
· Feb 16, 2012
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 16, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 15, 2012
BACA, JOE
· Feb 14, 2012
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Feb 14, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 7, 2012
BRADY, ROBERT
· Feb 6, 2012
Garrett, Scott
· Feb 3, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Feb 1, 2012
Granger, Kay
· Feb 1, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· Jan 31, 2012
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jan 31, 2012
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jan 31, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 31, 2012
Meehan, Patrick
· Jan 24, 2012
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 24, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Jan 24, 2012
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Dec 12, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 12, 2011
BONO MACK, MARY
· Dec 8, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Dec 8, 2011
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Dec 8, 2011
WALDEN, GREG
· Dec 8, 2011
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