Prescription Drug Consumer Information Act of 1996

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Introduced

8 March 1996

Last action

18 March 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]

Subjects

Healthcare

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Summary

Prescription Drug Consumer Information Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices. Regulates guide contents and dissemination. Mandates (except for public libraries) a fee for providing the guide, not to exceed the costs of publication and distribution.

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Timeline

8 March 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E317-318)
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3059
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