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H. R. 9443 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with State, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:771
H. R. 9443 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with State, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities. The bill specifies what types of unredacted information can be...
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H. R. 9443 is a proposed rule that would let health officials share important food safety information with local leaders, like how to stop food sickness, but they need to be careful not to share too much or mishandle the data.
H. R. 9938 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a time-limited conditional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs and biological products, and for other purposes.
October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,297
H. R. 9938 proposes amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new, conditional approval pathway for certain drugs and biological products. This pathway is intended for drugs treating rare, progressive, and serious diseases, allowing them to receive...
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H. R. 9938 is a plan to let special medicines for serious sicknesses be used sooner while they are still being checked. People who take these medicines might have to follow some rules, and health plans have to help pay for them.
S. 4728 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,460
S. 4728, known as the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024, aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food by limiting contaminants in infant and toddler foods. The bill requires the Secretary to establish limits on toxic elements like lead,...
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The Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 is like a set of rules to help keep baby food safe by making sure there aren't any bad things like lead or mercury in it. It asks people who make baby food to test it and make sure it is safe to eat.
H. R. 6756 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish limits on certain toxic elements in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,162
The bill H. R. 6756, known as the “Baby Food Safety Act of 2023,” aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set limits on toxic elements like lead, cadmium, mercury, and inorganic arsenic in foods for infants and toddlers. It requires the Secretary of Health...
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The bill wants to make sure that baby food is safe by setting limits on bad stuff like lead and mercury, which can hurt babies. It gives a special person in charge the power to make sure companies follow these rules and can order recalls if the food is too dangerous.
S. 4562 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the practice of feeding excrement to farm animals, and for other purposes.
June 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:267
S. 4562 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by making it illegal to add excrement intentionally to animal food for farm animals. The act clarifies that using manure as a crop fertilizer does not count as intentional addition for this purpose. The bill is...
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The NO SHT Act wants to make sure farm animals don't eat poop on purpose, because that's not safe for them. It says it's okay to use poop as plant food on farms, but it means let's not feed it to animals by mistake.
H. R. 3433 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes.
September 20, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:5,960
H. R. 3433, known as the "Give Kids a Chance Act of 2024," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the investigation of drugs for pediatric cancer by requiring specific targeted studies and enhancing FDA authority. It also extends the priority review voucher program...
Simple Explanation
The "Give Kids a Chance Act of 2024" is like making a new rulebook to help find better medicines for kids with cancer, making sure everyone involved works together nicely, and keeping everyone honest about sharing important findings.
S. 4303 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes.
May 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,374
S. 4303, titled the "Baby Food Safety Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure food safety, particularly in infant and toddler food, by establishing limits on harmful contaminants such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic. It mandates...
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The "Baby Food Safety Act of 2024" is a rule to make sure baby foods are safe by checking for yucky stuff like lead and other bad things; it tells food makers to test their foods to keep them safe for babies and toddlers.
S. 5243 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of cannabis and cannabinoid products, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:16,540
S. 5243, known as the "Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act," proposes changes to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to regulate cannabis and cannabinoid products. It establishes the Center for Cannabinoid Products in the FDA to oversee these regulations, which focus on product safety,...
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The "Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act" is a proposed law that makes rules to keep cannabis products safe. It creates a special group to look after these products, makes sure they are safe for people to use, and spends money to prevent bad things like kids using cannabis and people driving badly after using it.
H. R. 7939 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve Medicare beneficiary access to new medical technologies that improve health care quality and outcomes by ensuring that breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under the Medicare New Technology Add-On Payment (NTAP) Program, enabling these medical breakthroughs to be provided to Medicare beneficiaries without unnecessary delay.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:668
H.R. 7939 aims to enhance Medicare beneficiaries' access to new medical technologies that can improve healthcare quality and outcomes. It proposes to alter the Social Security Act so that breakthrough medical devices can gain conditional approval for the Medicare New...
Simple Explanation
Medicare wants to make it faster for older people to use cool new medical devices without waiting too long, even before these devices get all the official okay marks, starting from July 2023. It's like giving toys a test run before you decide if they can stay in the toy box.
H. R. 9367 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require a recall of electronic nicotine delivery systems that have not been subject to premarket review, and for other purposes.
August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:951
H.R. 9367, known as the "Preventing Vape Use Act," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by enforcing a recall of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as e-cigarettes and vape pens, which have not undergone premarket review. It mandates that these products be...
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H.R. 9367 is a bill that tries to make sure e-cigarettes and vapes go through safety checks before being sold. If they haven't been checked yet, they must be taken back until they are.
S. 4785 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:703
S. 4785, titled the “Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2024”, aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to place restrictions on direct-to-consumer drug advertising. It prohibits advertising newly approved drugs to consumers for the first three years...
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S. 4785 is a new rule that wants to stop ads about new medicines on TV or online for the first three years after they are allowed. But if the medicine is good for people's health, an exception can be asked for in the third year.
S. 5368 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand drug shortage notification practices to include surges in demand for a drug, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,012
S. 5368, known as the "End Drug Shortages Act," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to better address drug shortages by including notifications for surges in demand for drugs. The bill requires drug manufacturers to notify the government about expected...
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The End Drug Shortages Act is about helping to make sure there's enough medicine for everyone by asking companies to let the government know when people will need more of a certain medicine than usual, so they can get ready and not run out.
H. R. 6687 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances.
December 07, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,356
The Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2023, also known as the Innovative FEED Act of 2023, amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to address zootechnical animal food substances. Zootechnical animal food substances are...
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The Innovative FEED Act of 2023 is about making rules for special ingredients in animal food that help animals digest better and stay healthier, but these ingredients are not food or medicine. It's like adding a secret helper to their food bowl that makes their tummies happy without giving them a meal or medicine.
H. R. 9142 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:682
H.R. 9142 seeks to change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by introducing new rules about advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers. The bill proposes that no advertising be allowed for the first three years after a drug is approved, though the Secretary of...
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H.R. 9142 is a plan to stop commercials for new medicines for the first three years they're available, to make sure they're safe before being shown on TV. But a special health boss can decide to let ads show sooner if they think it's really important for people's health.
S. 4905 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,469
The bill, known as the "Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2024," aims to update the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the investigation of drugs targeting pediatric cancer. It proposes changes to ensure timely completion of pediatric study requirements and outlines penalties...
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The bill aims to make it easier and quicker for kids with cancer to get special medicine by making new rules for testing these medicines. It wants to ensure that companies follow these rules and ask people about their opinions to make sure they work well for everyone.
H. R. 7974 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of food products containing insects, and for other purposes.
April 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:257
H. R. 7974 aims to change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that any food products containing insects, insect parts, or products derived from insects must clearly indicate this on the front label. The bill requires that this labeling be done in a prominent...
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H. R. 7974 wants all food packages to say on the front if they have bugs or anything made from bugs, so people know what they're eating. This new rule will start 180 days after it becomes law, but there are still questions about how it's going to work and what happens if someone doesn't follow the rule.
H. R. 9382 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add alpha-gal to the definition of major food allergen.
August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:349
H.R. 9382 proposes an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to designate alpha-gal, also known as galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, as a major food allergen. This includes ingredients derived from non-catarrhine primate mammals and certain types of red algae....
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H.R. 9382 is a plan to change a law about food to include alpha-gal, a type of sugar found in some animals, as something people should watch out for because it can cause allergies. If passed, it will officially count as an allergen in 2026, but not in animals that don’t have alpha-gal.
H. R. 8360 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem any sunscreen or cosmetic containing parabens to be adulterated.
May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:405
H. R. 8360, also known as the “No Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Act,” aims to change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to classify any sunscreen or cosmetic containing parabens as adulterated. Parabens are a group of chemicals often used as preservatives, and this bill...
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H. R. 8360 wants to make sure that products like sunscreen or makeup that have parabens, which are chemicals used to keep them from going bad, are not allowed because they think parabens might not be safe. They want companies to stop using parabens in new products two years after the rule starts.
S. 5349 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,111
The bill S. 5349 aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that new breakthrough medical devices are quickly covered under the Medicare program. It introduces a "transitional coverage period" of four years for devices designated as breakthroughs, during which they must...
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The bill wants to make sure fancy new medical devices get covered quicker by a program called Medicare, giving them four years of help unless they are unsafe. It plans to spend money every year to make this happen and requires reports on how many devices get this special treatment.
H. R. 8385 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,366
The Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance the safety of infant and toddler foods. It requires the establishment of contaminant limits for substances like lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic in these foods, along with...
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The Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 wants to make sure that the food babies and toddlers eat is safe by setting rules to limit bad stuff like lead and mercury. It also means factories making this food have to check their products to keep them clean and safe.
H. R. 9258 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require pill press molds to bear a unique serial number, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture certain counterfeit substances, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,091
The bill, H.R. 9258, titled the "Disrupt Fentanyl Pill Production Act," aims to regulate the use of pill press molds in drug manufacturing. It amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that these molds have unique serial numbers and mandates manufacturers register this...
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The bill wants to make sure special machines that press pills have their own unique numbers, like a secret code, and if someone has one of these machines and tries to make fake medicine, they can get into big trouble. It also tells important people in charge to work together to make sure these rules are followed.
H. R. 9864 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, and for other purposes.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:378
H.R. 9864, known as the "Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The bill aims to ban the sale or distribution of food packaging in the United States if it contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or...
Simple Explanation
In 2024, there was a plan called H.R. 9864 to stop using certain chemicals, called PFAS, in food packages because they can be harmful. The rule is set to begin in January 2025, and it means no new food packages with these chemicals can be sold.
H. R. 8861 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes.
June 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:511
H.R. 8861, known as the “Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act,” aims to expand the powers of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This bill allows the Secretary to destroy any imported items that they determine pose a significant public health risk. It amends the...
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The Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act lets the government get rid of dangerous things coming into the country to keep everyone safe and healthy. It gives extra power to make sure things like bad food or toys can't be sold here if they're not safe.
H. R. 9616 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the prompt approval of drugs when safety information is added to labeling, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:621
The bill H. R. 9616 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow quicker approval of drugs when new safety information is added to their labeling. It ensures that a drug won't be considered ineligible for approval if its labeling omits safety details that...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it faster to approve new medicines by adding important safety information to their labels. It also makes sure these medicines have the right safety details on their labels, but doesn't change any special rights companies have over their medicine information.
H. R. 10370 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish certain labeling requirements for caffeine, and for other purposes.
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December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,221
H. R. 10370, titled the "Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to introduce specific labeling requirements for foods and dietary supplements containing caffeine. The bill mandates that restaurants and retail food...
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H. R. 10370 wants food and drink packages to tell people how much caffeine is inside and if it's natural or added, so folks know exactly what they're buying and drinking. It also plans to study how safe caffeine is and teach people about it, but doesn't clearly say how much money will be used for teaching.
H. R. 7827 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to encourage the development of vaccines to prevent, treat, or mitigate opioid, cocaine, methamphetamine, or alcohol use disorder, to establish an x-prize for the development of such a vaccine, and for other purposes.
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March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:890
H.R. 7827 proposes amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to encourage the development of vaccines aimed at preventing, treating, or mitigating opioid, cocaine, methamphetamine, or alcohol use disorders. The bill classifies these vaccines as breakthrough therapies and fast...
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H.R. 7827 is like a big game with a huge prize to make special medicines that help people avoid or get better from using bad drugs like cocaine or meth. There's a really big prize, like $1 billion, for the best medicine, but there’s only one prize, which might make it tricky because many people might want to win.
H. R. 7383 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:542
H. R. 7383, also known as the "Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity Act" or the "RARE Act," proposes changes to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to limit the exclusive approval or licensure of drugs designated for treating rare diseases or conditions. The bill...
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The bill wants to change the rules for special medicines made for rare diseases, so they can only be used for the specific health problem they were approved for, not the whole disease. It wants these changes to count for all these special medicines, no matter when they were first allowed to be used.
H. R. 9425 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize tobacco user fee assessments for all regulated tobacco products, and for other purposes.
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August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,392
The H.R. 9425 bill aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the assessment and collection of user fees from all tobacco products, not just certain types. It plans to increase the total amount collected in user fees, allocate fees based on the sales...
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The H.R. 9425 bill wants to make sure all types of tobacco products have to pay a little money called "user fees" to help the government, and it plans to change how much is paid by 2028 and keep track of sales. If tobacco makers and sellers don't follow the rules or give the right numbers, they might get into trouble.
S. 4583 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:261
S. 4583, known as the “Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024,” aims to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers. These vouchers are used to encourage the development of treatments for rare pediatric diseases. The...
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The bill wants to let a special group keep giving out golden tickets, called "priority review vouchers," to help make medicines for kids with rare sicknesses. This special permission was supposed to end in 2024, but the bill wants to make it last until 2030.
H. R. 7384 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:284
H.R. 7384, known as the “Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024,” is proposed legislation that seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It aims to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers, which...
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H.R. 7384 is a law idea to keep giving special prizes called "priority review vouchers" to companies that make important medicines for kids with rare sicknesses until 2028, and maybe a bit longer if needed.
S. 5046 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to publish a final rule relating to nonclinical testing methods.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:353
S. 5046 is a bill that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to issue a final rule regarding nonclinical testing methods. This bill, also known as the "FDA Modernization Act 3.0," mandates that the rule be published...
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The bill says that a big boss in charge of health and medicine has to make new rules about how they test medicines without using people or animals, and they need to do it in six months. It also wants to fix a mistake where two parts of the same important book about medicines have the same name.
H. R. 10239 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand drug shortage notification practices to include surges in demand for a drug, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,005
The bill H.R. 10239, known as the "End Drug Shortages Act," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve how drug shortages are managed in the U.S. It requires manufacturers to notify authorities not only of production interruptions but also when there is...
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The End Drug Shortages Act wants drug factories to let people know if there’s not only a problem with making enough medicine but also if lots more people suddenly need it. This makes sure there’s enough medicine for everyone and helps doctors, nurses, and patients know what’s happening.
H. R. 8123 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:415
H.R. 8123 aims to update the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by adding new rules about dietary supplements. It prohibits the introduction or delivery of products marketed as dietary supplements unless they meet the legal definition of a dietary supplement. The bill also...
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The bill is like a new rulebook that says some products called "dietary supplements" need to follow strict rules to be sold, and if they don't, they can't come into the country and might be taken away. It makes sure these products are safe and made by people who follow the rules.
H. R. 7823 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require a warning label advising that the effects of mifepristone can be counteracted, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a hotline to provide information to women seeking to counteract the effects of mifepristone, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:535
H.R. 7823, titled the “Second Chance for Moms Act,” seeks to amend existing laws to require a warning label on the drug mifepristone, stating that its effects can be counteracted by natural progesterone, enhancing the chances of fetal survival. This bill also mandates the...
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H.R. 7823 is a bill that wants doctors to put a label on a medicine called mifepristone, saying it can be changed by using something called natural progesterone. It also wants to set up a phone line where people can call to learn more about this, just like calling a superhero for help.
H. R. 8688 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat food for human consumption as adulterated if it contains high-fructose corn syrup.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:268
The bill H. R. 8688 proposes an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It seeks to classify any food containing high-fructose corn syrup as "adulterated," which would mean it cannot be sold for human consumption. The rule would start to apply one year after...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop selling food with a sweet ingredient called high-fructose corn syrup because it's not very good for people's health. It means if a food has this syrup, it can't be sold in stores anymore.
H. R. 7380 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes.
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February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,981
H.R. 7380, known as the "Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2024" or the "PURR Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) authority over the regulation of pet food marketing and...
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The PURR Act of 2024 is like a rulebook that makes sure all pet foods have the same labels and ads everywhere in the U.S., so it's easier to understand what our furry friends are eating. It’s meant to keep pet food safe and healthy, but there are concerns if all the rules and money needed to make it work have been figured out.
S. 3584 — To require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,116
The bill, S. 3584, known as the "Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024," aims to combat misleading labels on egg alternatives. It prohibits the sale of foods labeled as eggs or egg products unless they meet specific criteria: true eggs must come from avian poultry and be encased in a...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that if something is called an "egg" or an "egg product," it really comes from birds and their eggs in a shell. It tells the people in charge to check labels, so everyone knows what's inside really matches the name.
H. R. 8848 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the importation of affordable and safe drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals.
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June 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,774
H.R. 8848, titled the "Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act of 2024," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit the importation of affordable and safe prescription drugs into the United States by certified wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and...
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H.R. 8848 is like a plan that wants to let people in the U.S. buy safe and cheap medicine from other countries like Canada and Europe. It makes sure the medicine is just as good as the ones we have, and checks that the sellers are trusted, but it also sets up some rules to follow and money fees they need to pay.
H. R. 9105 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,445
H.R. 9105, known as the "Baby Food Safety Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of infant and toddler foods by setting limits on contaminants like lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic. The bill outlines procedures for sampling,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9105 is a new rule that tries to make sure baby and toddler food is safe by checking for bad stuff like lead and mercury. It also wants to make sure food stays clean while it's being made, so if baby food comes from another country, it has to be just as safe as food made here.
S. 3621 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,370
S. 3621 seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish nonvisual accessibility standards for devices with digital interfaces, particularly those used at home, ensuring they are accessible to people who are blind or have low vision. The bill defines a...
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S. 3621 is a rule that tries to make gadgets with screens, especially those used at home, easier to use for people who can't see well or at all. It wants these gadgets to have special settings so that everyone can use them without changing how they work.
H. R. 6945 — To require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,098
H.R. 6945, titled the “Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024,” aims to ensure accurate labeling of egg products and their alternatives. The bill outlines that only foods fitting specific definitions can be marketed as eggs or egg products, and sets standards according to federal regulations. It...
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H.R. 6945, the “Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024,” wants to make sure eggs and foods pretending to be eggs have the right labels so people know what they're buying. It tells a special group in the government to make rules for this, but the way they explain these rules might be tricky to fully understand.
S. 4215 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new prohibited acts relating to dietary supplements.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:432
The bill S. 4215 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by introducing new rules against certain practices involving dietary supplements. Specifically, it prohibits the sale of products marketed as dietary supplements if they do not meet the official...
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The bill wants to make sure that vitamins and health pills are safe by not allowing people to sell them unless they follow the rules. It also stops people who aren't allowed to make them from making these pills.
H. R. 10305 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt certain drugs from the part D manufacturer discount program under the Medicare program.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:261
H.R. 10305 proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act, specifically targeting the part D manufacturer discount program under Medicare. The bill seeks to exempt certain orally administered drugs from this discount program. It specifies that these exemptions apply to...
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This bill wants to change some rules so certain types of medicines, which people take by mouth, don't have to give a discount to Medicare. It might make these medicines cost a bit different or be more available for older people who need them.
S. 3512 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,166
S. 3512 seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance the requirements for nutrient information on food labels, focusing on adding easy-to-understand nutrition information on the front of food packages. The bill aims to help consumers make healthier dietary choices by...
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This bill wants to make food packages easier to understand by adding simple pictures or symbols on the front that show important things like how many calories there are or if the food has lots of sugar or salt. It also wants people in charge to check what sweeteners are used in foods and suggest new rules to make food labels better.
S. 3653 — To apply user fees with respect to tobacco products deemed subject to the requirements of chapter IX of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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January 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,324
The bill S. 3653 aims to apply user fees to all tobacco products that are subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It proposes an increase in total user fees and plans to include all types of tobacco products in the fee structure by fiscal year 2027, based on...
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The bill wants tobacco companies to pay fees, which grow bigger each year, based on how much they sell. These fees help teach people about the dangers of tobacco, especially to stop kids from trying vaping.
H. R. 10272 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of weight loss agents for certain individuals under part D of the Medicare program.
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December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:726
H.R. 10272, also known as the "Dual Eligible Americans Living with Obesity Act of 2024" or the "DEAL with Obesity Act of 2024," aims to amend the Social Security Act to include coverage for weight loss medications under Medicare Part D for certain individuals. The bill...
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The DEAL with Obesity Act of 2024 wants to help people with less money who use Medicare and Medicaid by paying for special medicines that help them lose weight, so it's cheaper for them to get healthier.
H. R. 8687 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:380
H. R. 8687, known as the "Do or Dye Act," aims to change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by classifying food with certain color additives as adulterated. This means that specific color additives, including Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, and Yellow No. 6, along with any...
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H. R. 8687, called the "Do or Dye Act," is about stopping the use of certain colors in foods, like Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 5, because people think they might not be safe to eat. If this rule happens, foods with those colors won't be allowed anymore.
H. R. 6766 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,162
H.R. 6766, also known as the "TRUTH in Labeling Act," aims to update the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by enhancing the requirements for nutrient information on food labels. The bill mandates a standardized front-of-package nutrition labeling system to provide easily accessible and...
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Imagine if food labels were like colorful, easy-to-read maps that help people make good choices about what they eat. This bill wants to make sure that food packages clearly show how much sugar, salt, and fat they have, so everyone can quickly see which foods are healthier.
H. R. 9658 — To establish Silver Sea Bream as an acceptable market name for Stenotomus chrysops.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:165
H. R. 9658 proposes that the fish species Stenotomus chrysops can be legally sold under the market name "Silver Sea Bream" in the United States. It ensures that this labeling will not result in the food being considered misbranded or adulterated under existing laws,...
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H. R. 9658 is a rule that says a specific type of fish, named Stenotomus chrysops, can be called "Silver Sea Bream" when sold in stores, and this won't break any food rules.

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