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S. 1538Became Law

An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the procedures for new drug applications, to amend title 35, United States Code, to authorize the extension of the patents for certain regulated products, and for other purposes.

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

Became Public Law No: 98-417.

Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD](R-MD)Sponsor
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    Became Public Law No: 98-417.

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    Became Public Law No: 98-417.

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    Signed by President.

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    Signed by President.

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    Presented to President.

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    Presented to President.

  7. Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

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    Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.

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    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.

  10. FloorH34200

    House Incorporated H.R.3605 in This Measure as an Amendment.

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    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

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    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  16. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

  17. Floor

    By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-547.

    Judiciary Committee
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    By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-547.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1016.

  20. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Approved for reporting with amendments favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  24. Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-409.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  25. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the procedures for new … — Informed