Non-Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2007

Summary

Non-Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize: (1) the amendment or repeal of an over-the-counter drug monograph without notice and public procedure if there is a finding by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that a category of drugs or a specific drug is associated with a significant risk or that such drugs lack evidence of effectiveness; and (2) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate over-the-counter drug advertisements. Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to identify over-the-counter drug monographs that may require amendment or repeal and to report the findings to Congress.

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Timeline

1. 6 November 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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2. 6 November 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 November 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 November 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
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