Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act

2/16/2024, 9:08 PM

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke approval for an opioid drug for every new opioid drug approved. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.) In determining the drug for which to revoke approval, the FDA must prioritize revoking approval for drugs that are not abuse deterrent and consider the public health impact of drugs on the market.
Congress
118
Number
S - 606
Introduced on
2023-03-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/1/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
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House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
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Purpose and Summary

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke approval for an opioid drug for every new opioid drug approved. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.) In determining the drug for which to revoke approval, the FDA must prioritize revoking approval for drugs that are not abuse deterrent and consider the public health impact of drugs on the market.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to revoke the approval of one opioid pain medication for each new opioid medication approved.
Policy Areas
Health

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Latest Summary7/20/2023

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke approval for an opioid drug for every new opioid drug approved. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such ...
Latest Action3/1/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.