United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4014 (107th)
Rare Diseases Orphan Product Development Act of 2002
Introduced
20 March 2002
Last action
6 November 2002 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-281.
Sponsors
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Rare Diseases Orphan Product Development Act of 2002 - Amends the Orphan Drug Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2002 through 2006 for grants and contracts for the development of drugs for rare diseases and conditions.
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Timeline
20 March 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
5 September 2002
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
5 September 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 October 2002
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Waxman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
1 October 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 October 2002
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6815)
Source: Floor
1 October 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6815)
Source: Floor
1 October 2002
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6815-6818)
Source: Floor
1 October 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate ob H.R. 4014.
Source: Floor
1 October 2002
Floor
Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
1 October 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
Source: Calendars
1 October 2002
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-702.
Source: Committee
1 October 2002
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-702.
Source: Committee
2 October 2002
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10769)
Source: Floor
17 October 2002
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10769)
Source: Floor
18 October 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 October 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 October 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 November 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-281.
Source: President
6 November 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 November 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 6 November 2002 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 2 October 2002 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 October 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 October 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 March 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 2 October 2002
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 October 2002
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 1 October 2002
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2002
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Sponsors
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4014
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/4014
- us · 107-hr-4014 · source updated 7 April 2025