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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for clinical testing expenses for qualified infectious disease drugs and rapid diagnostic tests.

USA115th CongressHR-1840| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Erik Paulsen

Erik Paulsen

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for 50% of the clinical testing expenses for: (1) infectious disease products that are intended to treat a serious or life-threatening infection, including one caused by an antibacterial or antifungal resistant pathogen or a qualifying pathogen listed by the Department of Health and Human Services as having the potential to pose a serious threat to public health; and (2) in-vitro diagnostic devices that identify in less than four hours the presence, concentration, or characteristics of a serious or life-threatening infection.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for clinical testing expenses for qualified infectious disease drugs and rapid diagnostic tests.

USA115th CongressHR-1840| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for 50% of the clinical testing expenses for: (1) infectious disease products that are intended to treat a serious or life-threatening infection, including one caused by an antibacterial or antifungal resistant pathogen or a qualifying pathogen listed by the Department of Health and Human Services as having the potential to pose a serious threat to public health; and (2) in-vitro diagnostic devices that identify in less than four hours the presence, concentration, or characteristics of a serious or life-threatening infection.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Erik Paulsen

Erik Paulsen

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods