S 2723 · 116th Congress · Health

Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act

Introduced 2019-10-29· Sponsored by Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]· Senate

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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6245-6246)(2019-10-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prioritize the review of life-saving or life-sustaining drugs that are facing shortages. The bill also requires manufacturers to report certain information to the FDA when there is a permanent discontinuance or interruption in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients for such drugs.…

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Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]OH
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]MD
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]NY