US HB6670 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) establish a committee of experts on drug-supply issues, (2) convene a symposium to recommend strategies for ending U.S. dependence on foreign manufacturing of critical drugs, and (3) report on the symposium's proceedings.
Title
Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
| Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK] | Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-05-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6800 (Related) 2020-07-23 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
HR967 (Similar To) 2020-05-15 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR967 (Similar To) 2020-05-15 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Manufacturing
Prescription drugs
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Manufacturing
Prescription drugs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6670/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6670/BILLS-116hr6670ih.pdf |
