HR 5402 · 116th Congress · Taxation

Protecting America’s Life Saving Medicines Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-12-11· Sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-12-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting America's Life Saving Medicines Act of 2019 This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a study on drugs that are currently being tested and are unlikely to be approved, but would, if approved, address an unmet medical need for the treatment of a serious or life threatening disease or condition or a rare disease or condition (high-risk, high-reward drugs). The FDA must submit to the Department of the Treasury a list of such high-risk, high-reward drugs not later than 180 days after the completion of the study. The bill also allows a new tax credit for 25% of the clinical testing expenses for high-risk, high-reward drugs.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans