Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D DoggettSponsor

37 cosponsors · 37 D

20 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2017 or the Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 25, 2017

Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2017 or the Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017

This bill establishes a series of requirements and prohibitions regarding certain patent infringement agreements between brand name and generic drug manufacturers in which the generic drug manufacturer agrees to delay the availability of applicable generic drugs. Among other things, the bill specifies that such agreements constitute an unfair method of competition and are subject to specified civil penalties.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017

Also known as: Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2017

Latest action (Oct 27, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 25, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.