United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4274 (112th)
BPCA and PREA Reauthorization Act of 2012
Introduced
28 March 2012
Last action
30 March 2012 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
BPCA and PREA Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Makes permanent the provisions of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act of 2003 (PREA). Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise provisions concerning pediatric research requirements and the granting of exclusivity. Extends the period for mandatory reporting of adverse events to the Office of Pediatric Therapeutics to 18 months after an approved label change. Requires a product sponsor to submit an Initial Pediatric Plan as part of the drug application process and sets forth the process for such submission. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) grant a deferral extension, and sets forth the conditions for such deferral; and (2) issue a non-compliance letter to a product sponsor failing to meet post-marketing requirements, and requires the product sponsor to respond in writing. Authorizes the Pediatric Review Committee to review deferral extensions. Requires the Office of Pediatric Therapeutics to include a neonatologist and pediatric epidemiologist. Reauthorizes the Pediatric Advisory Committee and the Pediatric Subcommittee of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee.
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Timeline
28 March 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2012
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 March 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4274
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/4274
- us · 112-hr-4274 · source updated 14 August 2025