HR 6284
114th Congress
House
Health
EPI Act
Introduced: September 28, 2016
Introduced by:
Smith, Adam
Democratic
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Eliminate Price Increases Act of 2016 or the EPI Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the manufacturer of a brand name drug from authorizing or commencing the manufacturing, marketing, selling, or distributing of a generic version of the drug from the time the manufacturer is notified by a generic manufacturer that a generic drug application has been submitted until the expiration or forfeiture of the 180-day exclusivity period granted to the generic manufacturer.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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