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Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6973| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2022
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Angie Craig (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 This bill specifies that the Food and Drug Administration may approve generic drugs with different labels than the brand-name versions if, among other requirements, the brand-name drug is subject to an active patent or exclusivity period and a revised label for the brand-name drug is approved within 90 days (rather than 60 days) of the expiration of the patent or exclusivity period.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4351
Introduced in Senate
  • March 8, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 9, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 6, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4351
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4351: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022

Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6973| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2022
Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 This bill specifies that the Food and Drug Administration may approve generic drugs with different labels than the brand-name versions if, among other requirements, the brand-name drug is subject to an active patent or exclusivity period and a revised label for the brand-name drug is approved within 90 days (rather than 60 days) of the expiration of the patent or exclusivity period.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4351
Introduced in Senate
  • March 8, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 9, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 6, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4351
    Introduced in Senate
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Angie Craig (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4351: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted