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Introduced
04/10/2019
04/10/2019
In Committee
04/10/2019
04/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To establish the position of Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative responsible for conducting trade negotiations and enforcing trade agreements related to acts, policies, and practices of foreign governments that fail to appropriately reward United States innovation with respect to pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. This bill establishes the position of Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator must conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements related to pharmaceutical products and services.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the position of Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator is responsible for conducting trade negotiations and enforcing trade agreements related to acts, policies, and practices of foreign governments that fail to appropriately reward U.S. innovation with respect to pharmaceuticals. The bill finds that international government price controls on pharmaceutical products and services create an unfair playing field, as the U.S. bears the cost of developing innovative and life-saving drugs while other countries refuse to pay their fair share. The Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator is tasked with being a vigorous advocate for U.S. pharmaceutical interests and must submit annual reports to Congress describing enforcement actions and other efforts to advance U.S. pharmaceutical products and services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Mark Meadows (R)*,
Jodey Arrington (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (on 04/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2209/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2209/BILLS-116hr2209ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2209/BILLS-116hr2209ih.pdf.pdf |
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