HR 4553 · 116th Congress · Health

Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

Introduced 2019-09-27· Sponsored by Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-09-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act This bill expands the priority-review voucher program for tropical diseases to include Middle East respiratory syndrome, Nipah virus, and Rift Valley fever. A voucher entitles the holder to have a future new drug or biological product application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration within six months.…

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans