US HR6670

Bill

Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020

Introduced
05/01/2020

In Committee
05/01/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To provide for an exploration of strategies to increase domestic manufacturing and diversify the supply chain of critical drugs, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) establish a committee of experts on drug-supply issues, (2) convene a symposium to recommend strategies for ending U.S. dependence on foreign manufacturing of critical drugs, and (3) report on the symposium's proceedings.

AI Summary

This bill, the Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020, requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) establish a committee of experts on drug supply issues, (2) convene a public symposium to analyze the impact of U.S. dependence on foreign manufacturing of critical drugs and recommend strategies to end such dependence, and (3) report on the symposium's proceedings. The term "critical drug" refers to life-saving drugs as defined under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The goal of the bill is to explore strategies to increase domestic manufacturing and diversify the supply chain of critical drugs to protect the nation from disruptions.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (8)

Anna Eshoo (D)*, Susan Brooks (R), Matt Cartwright (D), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R), Kendra Horn (D), Bob Latta (R), Bill Posey (R), Tim Ryan (D),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 05/01/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6670/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6670/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6670/BILLS-116hr6670ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6670/BILLS-116hr6670ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6800	The Heroes Act	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.	Related
HRes967	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, t	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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