S 296 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act

Introduced Feb 7, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Amy Klobuchar D-MN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 7, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2011
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require a prescription drug manufacturer to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a discontinuance, interruption, or other adjustment of the manufacture of the drug that would likely result in a shortage of such drug. Requires: (1) six months notice of any discontinuance or planned interruption or adjustment, and (2) notice as soon as practicable after becoming aware of such interruption or adjustment in the case of any other interruption or adjustment. Applies this Act to any approved prescription drug that is not a product that was originally derived from human tissue and was replaced by a recombinant product.

Sets forth the types of adjustment for which a manufacturer must submit notice, including: (1) adjustments related to the supply of raw materials, (2) adjustments to production capabilities, (3) business decisions that may affect the manufacture of the drug, and (4) other adjustments as determined appropriate by the Secretary.

Cosponsors 30

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 7, 2011 to Apr 24, 2012, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.OriginalFeb 7, 2011
D-CTRichard BlumenthalMar 9, 2011
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinMar 17, 2011
D-OHSherrod BrownApr 14, 2011
D-NYCharles E. SchumerMay 9, 2011
D-MTJon TesterMay 12, 2011
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsMay 16, 2011
D-CADianne FeinsteinMay 23, 2011
D-MNAl FrankenMay 24, 2011
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiJun 6, 2011
D-RIJack ReedJun 29, 2011
R-MESusan M. CollinsSep 6, 2011
D-SDTim JohnsonSep 20, 2011
D-NMJeff BingamanSep 22, 2011
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOct 11, 2011
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  1. Feb 7, 2011Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 7, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Subjects

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  1. Feb 7, 2011Introduced in Senate

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