Senate Bill 1169
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1169
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 11, 2019
04/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
04/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:18 PM