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H.R. 6284

EPI Act

Eliminate Price Increases Act of 2016 or the EPI Act

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the manufacturer of a brand name drug from authorizing or commencing the manufacturing, marketing, selling, or distributing of a generic version of the drug from the time the manufacturer is notified by a generic manufacturer that a generic drug application has been submitted until the expiration or forfeiture of the 180-day exclusivity period granted to the generic manufacturer.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9](D-WA)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  3. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

EPI Act — Informed