HR 5599
115th Congress
House
Health
Animal and plant health
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Animal Health and Innovation Act of 2018
Introduced: April 24, 2018
Introduced by:
Hudson, Richard
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Animal Health and Innovation Act of 2018
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to conditionally approve a new animal drug that (1) is intended to treat a serious or life-threatening disease or condition or address an unmet animal or human health need, and (2) a demonstration of effectiveness would require a complex or particularly difficult study or studies.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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