United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2887 (107th)
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
Introduced
13 September 2001
Last action
16 November 2001 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.
Sponsors
Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, to develop an annual list of approved drugs for which: (1) there is an approved or pending new drug application or no patent or market exclusivity protection; and (2) additional pediatric safety and effectiveness studies are needed. Directs the Secretary to award contracts to entities with appropriate experience for pediatric clinical trials of such drugs. Establishes a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) contract process for related labeling changes. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) eliminate the user fee waiver for pediatric supplements to a human drug application; (2) provide priority status for pediatric supplements; (3) include neonates within the definition of pediatric studies; (4) provide for dissemination of pediatric supplement information; and (5) set forth requirements for the additional six-month exclusivity period for new or already-marketed pediatric drugs. Directs the Secretary to establish an Office of Pediatric Therapeutics within the Office of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, which shall coordinate all FDA pediatric activities. Amends Title IV of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary to establish the Foundation for Pediatric Research to support research on drugs lacking exclusivity for which pediatric studies are needed. Directs the Secretary to contract with the Institute of Medicine to review Federal regulations, reports, and support for research involving children, with particular attention to issues of compensation, informed consent, and risk/ benefits assessments in terms of research versus therapeutic treatment.
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Timeline
13 September 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
5 October 2001
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 5.
Source: Committee
5 October 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 October 2001
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 6.
Source: Committee
11 October 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 November 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-277.
Source: Committee
9 November 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
Source: Calendars
9 November 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-277.
Source: Committee
13 November 2001
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
13 November 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2887.
Source: Floor
13 November 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8094-8107)
Source: Floor
13 November 2001
Floor
Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 November 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 November 2001
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 86 (Roll no. 444). (text: CR 11/13/2001 H8094-8098)
Source: Floor
15 November 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 86 (Roll no. 444).(text: CR 11/13/2001 H8094-8098)
Source: Floor
15 November 2001
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8216)
Source: Floor
16 November 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 November 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 November 2001 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 November 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 September 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 November 2001
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 November 2001
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 November 2001
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 9 November 2001
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2001
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Sponsors
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
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- us · 107-hr-2887 · source updated 7 April 2025