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A bill to establish a process for updating the labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling.

USA116th CongressS-1897| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Michael B. Enzi (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require updates to outdated labels for certain generic drugs if the updates will provide a public health benefit. Generally, the FDA may use this authority to update the label of a generic version of a brand-name drug that has been withdrawn from the market for reasons other than safety or effectiveness.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5668: MODERN Labeling Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationPrescription drugs

A bill to establish a process for updating the labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling.

USA116th CongressS-1897| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
This bill authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require updates to outdated labels for certain generic drugs if the updates will provide a public health benefit. Generally, the FDA may use this authority to update the label of a generic version of a brand-name drug that has been withdrawn from the market for reasons other than safety or effectiveness.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Michael B. Enzi (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5668: MODERN Labeling Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationPrescription drugs