Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, titled the "Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act," proposes an amendment to Title XI of the Social Security Act to bolster protections for certain innovative pharmaceutical products. Its central aim is to extend the duration for which specific drugs are designated as "qualifying single source drugs." The legislation specifically increases this period from 7 years to 11 years for a newly defined category of advanced drug products . These products are characterized as drugs that incorporate or utilize genetically targeted technology , capable of modulating the function of a gene or its associated gene product. This amendment is intended to incentivize and safeguard investments in the research and development of these cutting-edge genetic therapies.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act
USA119th CongressHR-1672| House
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This bill, titled the "Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act," proposes an amendment to Title XI of the Social Security Act to bolster protections for certain innovative pharmaceutical products. Its central aim is to extend the duration for which specific drugs are designated as "qualifying single source drugs." The legislation specifically increases this period from 7 years to 11 years for a newly defined category of advanced drug products . These products are characterized as drugs that incorporate or utilize genetically targeted technology , capable of modulating the function of a gene or its associated gene product. This amendment is intended to incentivize and safeguard investments in the research and development of these cutting-edge genetic therapies.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.