Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 12, 2016)
Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2016
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish the Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women to report on issues including: (1) the development of safe and effective therapies for such women, (2) ethical issues surrounding the inclusion of such women in clinical research, and (3) federal research activities regarding such women.
The Food and Drug Administration must report specified information including the number of new drugs approved based on research that included such women in clinical trials.What just happenedMay 13, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 12, 2016
- May 13, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 12, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 12, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 12, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House