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Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1632| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Andy Harris (Republican)

Rules Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The proposed legislation aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by creating a new pathway for reciprocal marketing approval. This pathway would allow certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are already lawfully marketed in specified foreign countries to be deemed approved for marketing in the United States. The primary goal is to streamline the availability of treatments, particularly those addressing a public health or unmet medical need. To qualify for reciprocal marketing approval, a product's sponsor must submit a request demonstrating several key conditions. The product must be authorized for marketing in the United Kingdom or one of the countries listed under section 802(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which typically includes nations with robust regulatory systems. Furthermore, the product must not already be FDA-approved or cleared, and neither the FDA nor the foreign regulatory body should have rescinded its authorization due to safety or effectiveness concerns. A crucial requirement is that there must be a public health or unmet medical need for the product in the United States. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is generally mandated to grant approval if eligibility criteria are met, they retain the authority to decline if they affirmatively determine the product is not safe and effective. The Secretary must issue a decision on a request within a strict 30-day timeframe. Additionally, the bill includes a mechanism for Congressional disapproval of the Secretary's decision to deny reciprocal marketing approval, effectively allowing Congress to override a denial and enable the product's approval. The Secretary is also required to conduct outreach to encourage eligible product sponsors to utilize this new pathway.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6258
Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-724
Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3532
Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3081
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6258
    Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-724
    Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3532
    Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3081
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-3081: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2025
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1632| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
The proposed legislation aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by creating a new pathway for reciprocal marketing approval. This pathway would allow certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are already lawfully marketed in specified foreign countries to be deemed approved for marketing in the United States. The primary goal is to streamline the availability of treatments, particularly those addressing a public health or unmet medical need. To qualify for reciprocal marketing approval, a product's sponsor must submit a request demonstrating several key conditions. The product must be authorized for marketing in the United Kingdom or one of the countries listed under section 802(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which typically includes nations with robust regulatory systems. Furthermore, the product must not already be FDA-approved or cleared, and neither the FDA nor the foreign regulatory body should have rescinded its authorization due to safety or effectiveness concerns. A crucial requirement is that there must be a public health or unmet medical need for the product in the United States. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is generally mandated to grant approval if eligibility criteria are met, they retain the authority to decline if they affirmatively determine the product is not safe and effective. The Secretary must issue a decision on a request within a strict 30-day timeframe. Additionally, the bill includes a mechanism for Congressional disapproval of the Secretary's decision to deny reciprocal marketing approval, effectively allowing Congress to override a denial and enable the product's approval. The Secretary is also required to conduct outreach to encourage eligible product sponsors to utilize this new pathway.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6258
Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-724
Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3532
Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3081
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6258
    Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-724
    Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3532
    Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3081
    Introduced in Senate
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Andy Harris (Republican)

Rules Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-3081: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation