United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2968 (105th)
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take no further action on proposed regulation relating to the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers.
Introduced
8 November 1997
Last action
20 November 1997 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Requires, in complying with specified provisions of the Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer regarding chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), that any regulations under which the essential use designations may be removed to phase out allowances for drug products require certification to the Congress that alternatives to inhalers are available that, for all user populations, are comparable in safety and effectiveness, therapeutic indications, dosage strength, cost, and retail availability. Requires withdrawal of a specified proposed rulemaking concerning CFCs in metered-dose inhalers. Regulates issuance of another proposal.
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Timeline
8 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2283)
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 8 November 1997 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2968
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2968
- us · 105-hr-2968 · source updated 3 June 2026