HR 4117
115th Congress
House
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Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2017 or the Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017
This bill establishes a series of requirements and prohibitions regarding certain patent infringement agreements between brand name and generic drug manufacturers in which the generic drug manufacturer agrees to delay the availability of applicable generic drugs. Among other things, the bill specifies that such agreements constitute an unfair method of competition and are subject to specified civil penalties.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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