H.R. 639 (114th): Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act
To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to drug scheduling recommendations by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and with respect to registration of manufacturers and distributors seeking to conduct clinical testing.
Overview
- Introduced:
Feb 2, 2015
114th Congress, 2015–2017- Status:
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Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 25, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 25, 2015.
- Law:
Pub.L. 114-89
- Sponsor:
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- Text:
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Last Updated: Oct 6, 2016
Length: 6 pages
Incorporated Legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 481: Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act
Ordered Reported on Sep 30, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jun 10, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Ordered Reported
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4299 (113th). |
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Feb 2, 2015
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Introduced
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Feb 11, 2015
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Considered by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Mar 16, 2015
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce issued the report which may provide insight into the purpose of the legislation. |
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Mar 16, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 26, 2015
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 16, 2015
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 25, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 639 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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