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H.R. 45 (96th)

Prescription Drug Freshness Act

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

15 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Healthcare

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Prescription Drug Freshness Act - Requires the prominent labeling of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and pharmaceuticals, whose effectiveness or potency become diminished after storage, as to the date beyond which the product shall not be used. Authorizes the Food and Drug Administration to establish the "beyond use" dates for all applicable products, and the manner in which they shall be labeled.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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