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A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to revoke the approval of one opioid pain medication for each new opioid pain medication approved.

USA115th CongressS-1079| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2017
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke approval for an opioid drug for every new opioid drug approved. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.) In determining the drug for which to revoke approval, the FDA must prioritize revoking approval for drugs that are not abuse deterrent and consider the public health impact of drugs on the market.
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May 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPrescription drugs

A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to revoke the approval of one opioid pain medication for each new opioid pain medication approved.

USA115th CongressS-1079| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2017
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke approval for an opioid drug for every new opioid drug approved. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.) In determining the drug for which to revoke approval, the FDA must prioritize revoking approval for drugs that are not abuse deterrent and consider the public health impact of drugs on the market.
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Timeline
May 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPrescription drugs