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H.R. 4117 (115th)

Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017

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Introduced

25 October 2017

Last action

27 October 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2017 or the Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017 This bill establishes a series of requirements and prohibitions regarding certain patent infringement agreements between brand name and generic drug manufacturers in which the generic drug manufacturer agrees to delay the availability of applicable generic drugs. Among other things, the bill specifies that such agreements constitute an unfair method of competition and are subject to specified civil penalties.

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Timeline

  1. 25 October 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 October 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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