118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3839To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications.

Health
Introduced Jun 6, 2023
Last action Jun 9, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 6, 2023
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Referred
Jun 9, 2023
E&C
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to inform generic drug applicants, upon request or during review, whether the drug is qualitatively and quantitatively the same as the listed brand-name drug (and if not, the reasons why). The FDA must also update or publish guidance on how it makes such determinations.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.