Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act

2/16/2024, 9:08 PM

Congressional Summary of S 606

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 606

Bill S 606 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 1, 2023. Bill S 606 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 1, 2023.  Bill S 606's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 1, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 606

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 606

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 606

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids ActProtecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids ActA bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to revoke the approval of one opioid pain medication for each new opioid medication approved.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 606

R
Joe Manchin III
West Virginia(Democrat)
R
Mike Braun
Indiana(Republican)

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