Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2455
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 1, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 1, 2019
Latest Action
May 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2455
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Colorado
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House 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.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/01/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/01/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:36 PM