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H.R. 1727 (105th)

Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act

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Introduced

22 May 1997

Last action

18 June 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for additional deferred effective dates for the approval of certain new drug applications to allow for additional pediatric information developed by further studies. Mandates development, publication, and annual updating of a list of approved drugs for which additional pediatric information may produce health benefits in the pediatric population.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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