Senate Bill 1227
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 29, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1227
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019
This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to report to Congress on the effect of certain anticompetitive practices in the pharmaceutical supply chain.
06/28/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
06/28/2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
06/27/2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/29/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
04/29/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:47 PM