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H.R. 805 (106th)

Generic Drugs Access Act of 1999

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Introduced

23 February 1999

Last action

11 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Generic Drugs Access Act of 1999 - 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. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E263)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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