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Introduced
03/05/2019
03/05/2019
In Committee
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit brand name drug manufacturers from compensating generic drug manufacturers to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product manufacturers to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products, and for other purposes. HR 1499 RH 1
AI Summary
This bill prohibits brand-name drug manufacturers from compensating generic drug manufacturers to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and prohibits biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product manufacturers to delay the entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products. The bill gives the Federal Trade Commission the authority to enforce these prohibitions and impose civil penalties for violations. The bill also requires drug manufacturers to provide notice and certification of certain patent settlement agreements.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (39)
Bobby Rush (D)*,
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
James Langevin (D),
John Larson (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
David Scott (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30. (on 05/10/2019)
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