HR 1660 · 95th Congress · Drug industry

Prescription Drug Freshness Act

Introduced 1977-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-01-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the prominent labeling of prescription and over-the- counter drugs and pharmaceuticals whose effectiveness or potency becomes diminished after storage as to the date beyond which the product shall not be used. Authorizes the Food and Drug Administration to establish the "beyond use" dates for all applicable products, and the manner in which they shall be labeled.…

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