United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6347 — To extend for one year the program for priority review to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To extend for one year the program for priority review to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases. This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend through 2017 the priority review voucher program for treatments for rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher is a transferable voucher that entitles the holder to have a new drug or biological product application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration within six months.)

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6347 do?
To extend for one year the program for priority review to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases. This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend through 2017 the priority review voucher program for treatments for rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher is a transferable voucher that entitles the holder to have a new drug or biological product application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration within six months.)
Who sponsors HR 6347?
HR 6347 is sponsored by Alan Grayson (D).
What is the current status of HR 6347?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6347?
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