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H.R. 938 (116th)

BLOCKING Act of 2019

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Introduced

31 January 2019

Last action

2 May 2019 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.

Sponsors

Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2019 or the BLOCKING Act of 2019 This bill modifies provisions related to market exclusivity for a generic drug. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awards 180 days of exclusivity on the market to a first applicant to file a qualifying application for market approval of a generic drug. Generally, this exclusivity period begins upon a first applicant's commercial marketing of the drug. The bill authorizes the FDA to approve a subsequent generic drug application prior to a first applicant's first date of commercial marketing if (1) the subsequent application is ready for full approval, (2) a first applicant's application has been pending for at least 30 months, and (3) the approval of a first applicant's application is not precluded by patent infringement claims asserted against that first applicant.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 March 2019

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 April 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 April 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 May 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 2 May 2019

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-46.

    Source: Committee

  11. 2 May 2019

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-46.

    Source: Committee

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