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US S2329

US S2329
Emerging Pathogen Preparedness Program Authorization Act


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Introduced
07/13/2023
In Committee
07/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to establish an emerging pathogen preparedness program within the Food and Drug Administration to improve regulatory oversight of medical countermeasures for future pandemics.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an Emerging Pathogen Preparedness Program within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve regulatory oversight of medical countermeasures for future pandemics. The program will facilitate the development, review, licensure, approval, and clearance of countermeasures and related products under the jurisdiction of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. The program's activities may include advancing scientific research, enhancing surveillance programs, ensuring blood safety and availability, prioritizing the development of platform vaccine technologies, and other necessary or appropriate actions. The bill authorizes $60 million in appropriations for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out these activities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 07/13/2023)

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