Generic Drugs Access Act of 2003

Summary

Generic Drugs Access Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to new drug applications to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include in an application approval a finding about whether the approved (generic) drug is the therapeutic equivalent of the listed drug involved. Prohibits a State or its political subdivision from establishing or continuing any requirement that does not conform to the therapeutic equivalence requirement of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 29 October 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 November 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 October 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 October 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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