A bill to provide for the establishment, within the Food and Drug Administration, of an Abraham Accords Office to promote and facilitate cooperation between the Food and Drug Administration and entities in Abraham Accords countries wishing to work with the agency in order to develop and sell products in the United States, and for other purposes.

12/13/2024, 11:56 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill 118 s 5517, also known as the Abraham Accords Office Establishment Act, aims to create a new office within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will focus on promoting and facilitating collaboration between the FDA and entities in countries that are part of the Abraham Accords. The Abraham Accords are a series of agreements between Israel and several Arab countries aimed at promoting peace and cooperation in the Middle East.

The main goal of this bill is to streamline the process for entities in Abraham Accords countries to work with the FDA in order to develop and sell products in the United States. By establishing this new office, the FDA hopes to encourage innovation and collaboration in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, ultimately benefiting consumers in the US and abroad.

In addition to promoting cooperation between the FDA and entities in Abraham Accords countries, the bill also aims to enhance regulatory harmonization and information sharing between the FDA and these countries. This will help to ensure that products developed in these countries meet the same safety and efficacy standards as those developed in the US. Overall, the Abraham Accords Office Establishment Act seeks to strengthen relationships between the FDA and entities in Abraham Accords countries, promote innovation in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, and ultimately benefit consumers in the US and abroad.
Congress
118

Number
S - 5517

Introduced on
2024-12-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill 118 s 5517, also known as the Abraham Accords Office Establishment Act, aims to create a new office within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will focus on promoting and facilitating collaboration between the FDA and entities in countries that are part of the Abraham Accords. The Abraham Accords are a series of agreements between Israel and several Arab countries aimed at promoting peace and cooperation in the Middle East.

The main goal of this bill is to streamline the process for entities in Abraham Accords countries to work with the FDA in order to develop and sell products in the United States. By establishing this new office, the FDA hopes to encourage innovation and collaboration in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, ultimately benefiting consumers in the US and abroad.

In addition to promoting cooperation between the FDA and entities in Abraham Accords countries, the bill also aims to enhance regulatory harmonization and information sharing between the FDA and these countries. This will help to ensure that products developed in these countries meet the same safety and efficacy standards as those developed in the US. Overall, the Abraham Accords Office Establishment Act seeks to strengthen relationships between the FDA and entities in Abraham Accords countries, promote innovation in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, and ultimately benefit consumers in the US and abroad.
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Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for the establishment, within the Food and Drug Administration, of an Abraham Accords Office to promote and facilitate cooperation between the Food and Drug Administration and entities in Abraham Accords countries wishing to work with the agency in order to develop and sell products in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.