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H. R. 7709 — To establish a strategic active pharmaceutical ingredient reserve to maintain a domestic supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials needed for the manufacturing of essential generic medicines, and to build a pipeline for domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient production.
March 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,410
The bill, known as the "PREPARE ACT of 2024," aims to create a strategic reserve of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and key materials in the United States. It seeks to secure the domestic supply and production pipeline for essential generic medicines. The plan includes maintaining a...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a big plan to make sure the United States has enough special ingredients to make important medicines right at home, so they don’t have to get them from faraway places. It’s about keeping a special list of these medicines and making sure there are safe spots to store and make them nearby.
H. R. 6992 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a list of essential medicines, and for other purposes.
January 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,353
H.R. 6992, known as the “Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply Act” or "MAPS Act," instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and regularly update a list of essential medicines critical to public health and safety. This list focuses on drugs necessary to...
Simple Explanation
The MAPS Act wants to make sure people have the important medicines they need by having a special list and checking where medicines come from so they don't run out during emergencies, while keeping some information secret to stay safe.

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