Changing the Culture of the FDA Act

2/16/2024, 9:08 PM

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.)
Congress
118
Number
S - 604
Introduced on
2023-03-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/1/2023
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Purpose and Summary

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.)
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration.
Policy Areas
Health

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/20/2023

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...
Latest Action3/1/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.