SCONRES 67 · 109th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution urging Japan to honor its commitments under the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-11-18· Sponsored by Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13401-13402)(2005-11-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Urges Japan to honor its commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals by: (1) reducing regulatory barriers to the approval and adoption of new medical technologies; (2) meeting or exceeding agency performance goals for premarket approvals and adopting an appropriate, risk-based postmarket system consistent with globally accepted practices; (3) promoting pricing policies that encourage innovation and eliminating reimbursement policies based on inappropriate comparisons to markets outside Japan; (4) implementing fair and open processes and rules that do not disproportionately harm U.S. medical technology products; and (5) providing opportunities for consultation with trading partners.…

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