HR-6670 : Still Just a Bill

Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) establish a committee of experts on drug-supply issues, (2) convene a symposium to recommend strategies for ending U.S. dependence on foreign manufacturing of critical drugs, and (3) report on the symposium's proceedings.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-05-01IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2020-05-01IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Advisory bodies
  • Congressional oversight
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Manufacturing
  • Prescription drugs

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