House Bill 6980
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary increases the conduct of unannounced inspections of foreign human drug establishments and evaluates the differences between inspections of domestic and foreign human drug establishments, including the impact of announcing inspections to persons who own or operate foreign human drug establishments in advance of an inspection.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6980
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a pilot program to increase the number of unannounced inspections of foreign drug manufacturing facilities and evaluate the differences between inspections of domestic and foreign facilities.
March 8, 2022
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03/09/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/08/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/08/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:48 PM