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SENATE 1436117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Changing the Culture of the FDA Act

Last Action
4/28/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2021-04-28Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-28 (00)

Changing the Culture of the FDA Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to amend its mission statement to state that it is responsible for protecting the public health by considering the danger of addiction and overdose death when approving and regulating prescription opioid medications. (Opioid medications are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)

Cosponsors (1)

  • Mike Braun (R-IN)

Subjects

  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Prescription drugs
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