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US HR2414

US HR2414
To facilitate the responsible communication of scientific and medical developments.


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Introduced
05/19/2015
In Committee
05/22/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

To facilitate the responsible communication of scientific and medical developments. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue draft guidance on the dissemination of scientific and medical information that is not included in the approved labeling of drugs and medical devices.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and release draft guidelines within 18 months of the bill's enactment to help ensure that truthful and accurate scientific and medical information about drugs and medical devices, even if it's not part of their officially approved instructions or descriptions (known as "labeling"), can be shared responsibly. The bill also clarifies that the terms "drug" and "device" used within this section refer to their definitions found in Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a key piece of legislation governing these products.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/22/2015)

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