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The PASTEUR Act

USA116th CongressHR-8920| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Michael F. Doyle

Michael F. Doyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Chris Stewart (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance Act of 2020 or The PASTEUR Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into subscription contracts for critical-need antimicrobial drugs, provides $11 billion in appropriations for activities under the bill, and contains other related provisions. A manufacturer of a Food and Drug Administration-approved antimicrobial drug may apply to HHS to have the drug designated as a critical-need antimicrobial, and HHS may enter into a subscription contract for such a critical-need antimicrobial. The bill imposes certain requirements related to such contracts, including a mechanism to lower payments under the contract in certain instances to limit the manufacturer's revenue from the drug. Furthermore, HHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall award grants to support efforts to encourage the appropriate use of antimicrobial drugs and efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. HHS shall also establish a Committee on Critical Need Antimicrobials. The committee shall develop a list of prioritized infections for which new antimicrobial drug development is needed, among other duties. Within six years of the bill's enactment, the Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress a study on the bill's effectiveness in developing priority antimicrobial drugs.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4760
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4760
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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The PASTEUR Act

USA116th CongressHR-8920| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
The Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance Act of 2020 or The PASTEUR Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into subscription contracts for critical-need antimicrobial drugs, provides $11 billion in appropriations for activities under the bill, and contains other related provisions. A manufacturer of a Food and Drug Administration-approved antimicrobial drug may apply to HHS to have the drug designated as a critical-need antimicrobial, and HHS may enter into a subscription contract for such a critical-need antimicrobial. The bill imposes certain requirements related to such contracts, including a mechanism to lower payments under the contract in certain instances to limit the manufacturer's revenue from the drug. Furthermore, HHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall award grants to support efforts to encourage the appropriate use of antimicrobial drugs and efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. HHS shall also establish a Committee on Critical Need Antimicrobials. The committee shall develop a list of prioritized infections for which new antimicrobial drug development is needed, among other duties. Within six years of the bill's enactment, the Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress a study on the bill's effectiveness in developing priority antimicrobial drugs.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4760
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4760
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Michael F. Doyle

Michael F. Doyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Chris Stewart (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4760: The PASTEUR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentVeterans' medical careWorld health