S 2042
115th Congress
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Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2017
Introduced: October 31, 2017
Introduced by:
Klobuchar, Amy
Democratic
· Minnesota
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2017
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop a joint action plan to reduce drug waste and better manage costs with respect to drug vial sizes and other drug delivery systems.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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