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H.R. 2189 (95th)

Prescription Drug Freshness Act

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Introduced

19 January 1977

Last action

19 January 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

Subjects

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2 September 2025

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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