Accuracy in Pharmaceutical Advertisements Act

Summary

Accuracy in Pharmaceutical Advertisements Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose civil penalties for misbranding prescription drugs through a direct-to-consumer advertisement should the person fail to correct or cease such advertisement after receiving written notice from the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the prevalence of such advertisements and other, specified particulars.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 June 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 May 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 May 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
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