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Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act

USA117th CongressS-1434| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-419
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-419
    Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    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

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act

USA117th CongressS-1434| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-419
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-419
    Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    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