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Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019

Introduced: June 13, 2019 Introduced by: Joyce, John Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 1, 2019
Introduced in House
May 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider certain factors in determining whether a petition is submitted for the primary purpose of delaying the approval of a drug application.

The FDA must (1) publish a list of petitions that were submitted with an intent to delay, and (2) establish procedures to refer such petitions to the Federal Trade Commission.

The FDA may establish a timeline for submitting petitions.

What's happening now May 2, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1169 Identical bill Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019
  • S 3384 Related bill Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America’s Seniors and Families Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 13, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 5, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · May 28, 2019
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · May 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2455: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2455/
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"H.R. 2455: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2455/.
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H.R. 2455, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2455/.
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