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Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act

USA116th CongressS-2723| Senate 
| Updated: 10/29/2019
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prioritize the review of life-saving or life-sustaining drugs that are facing shortages. The bill also requires manufacturers to report certain information to the FDA when there is a permanent discontinuance or interruption in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients for such drugs.
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Timeline
Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6245-6246)
  • October 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6245-6246)

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6080: Preventing Drug Shortages Act
Business recordsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesManufacturingPrescription drugsPublic-private cooperation

Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act

USA116th CongressS-2723| Senate 
| Updated: 10/29/2019
Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prioritize the review of life-saving or life-sustaining drugs that are facing shortages. The bill also requires manufacturers to report certain information to the FDA when there is a permanent discontinuance or interruption in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients for such drugs.
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Timeline
Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6245-6246)
  • October 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6245-6246)
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6080: Preventing Drug Shortages Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesManufacturingPrescription drugsPublic-private cooperation