House Bill 1186
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1186
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2021
This bill modifies the application of requirements for drug packaging to include certain information, such as the product's lot number and expiration date.
Under the bill, the requirements shall apply to the packaging of the smallest or individual solid oral dosage form of the product. Currently, such requirements apply to the smallest container (which might contain multiple dosages) of the product that is intended for individual sale to a dispenser, such as a pharmacy.
February 18, 2021
02/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:19 PM