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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 28, 2021Health
S. 1436

Changing the Culture of the FDA Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 28, 2021)

Changing the Culture of the FDA Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to amend its mission statement to state that it is responsible for protecting the public health by considering the danger of addiction and overdose death when approving and regulating prescription opioid medications. (Opioid medications are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)

What just happenedApr 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV](D-WV)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Apr 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Apr 28, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Changing the Culture of the FDA Act — Informed