United States · Law · S
S. 741 (108th)
Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2003
Introduced
27 March 2003
Last action
2 August 2004 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-282.
Sponsors
Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Susan Collins, Mike Crapo, Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Patty Murray, Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Ron Wyden, Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Richard Durbin, Maria Cantwell
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
18 August 2025
Summary
Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define: "minor species" as animals other than cattle, horses, swine, chickens, turkeys, dogs, and cats; and (2) "minor use" as use on minor species or on other species for a disease or condition that occurs infrequently or in limited geographic areas. Provides for: (1) designation of new animal drugs for minor use; and (2) three-year approval exclusivity. Provides for establishment of an index of unapproved new animal drugs for minor species, and allows marketing of such drugs that evidence no human food safety concern. Authorizes: (1) designation of new animal drugs for minor use or minor species; and (2) grants or contracts for development (and exclusivity) of designated new animal drugs. Modifies new animal drug approval requirements.
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Timeline
27 March 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4530-4531)
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
18 February 2004
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
Source: Calendars
18 February 2004
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg under authority of the order of the Senate of February 12, 2004 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-226.
Source: Committee
18 February 2004
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg under authority of the order of the Senate of February 12, 2004 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-226.
Source: Committee
8 March 2004
Reported
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2365-2375; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2365-2374)
Source: Floor
8 March 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
9 March 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2004
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 March 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 March 2004
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
15 June 2004
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 June 2004
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 June 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 July 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Source: Calendars
15 July 2004
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-608.
Source: Committee
15 July 2004
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-608.
Source: Committee
20 July 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 July 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6093-6099)
Source: Floor
20 July 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 741.
Source: Floor
20 July 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6093-6101)
Source: Floor
20 July 2004
Floor
Mr. Pickering moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 July 2004
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6093-6099)
Source: Floor
23 July 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 July 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 August 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-282.
Source: President
2 August 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 August 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 2 August 2004 · Official file
- Reported in House · 15 July 2004 · Official file
- Referred in House · 9 March 2004 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 8 March 2004 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 18 February 2004 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 27 March 2003 · Official file
Documents
20 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 2 August 2004
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 August 2004
Public Law
summary · EN · 2 August 2004
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 July 2004
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 July 2004
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 15 July 2004
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 15 July 2004
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 9 March 2004
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 9 March 2004
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 March 2004
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 March 2004
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 8 March 2004
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 February 2004
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 February 2004
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 February 2004
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 March 2003
Sponsors
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
- Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
- Maria Cantwell · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/741
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/741
- us · 108-s-741 · source updated 18 August 2025