HR1405-119

Introduced

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess the key regulatory barriers that impede the expansion or siting of new pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in the United States, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 18, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study regulatory barriers preventing pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in the United States and to recommend streamlining measures. It relies on reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Healthcare and Trade.

Who Benefits and How

Pharmaceutical manufacturers could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Government Accountability Office (GAO) would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study regulatory barriers preventing pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in the United States and to recommend streamlining measures.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study regulatory barriers preventing pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in the United States and to recommend streamlining measures.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Trade

Primary Purpose

The bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study regulatory barriers preventing pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in the United States and to recommend streamlining measures.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Trade

Title I — Study on Key Regulatory Barriers

Identified Gains
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Pharmaceutical manufacturers:
Identified Costs
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Government Accountability Office (GAO):

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 18, 2025

Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Donalds) introduced the following …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Manufacturing
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Pharmaceutical manufacturers

Government
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Government Accountability Office

1/2
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Trade
Actor Mappings
"the_comptroller_general"
→ Comptroller General of the United States

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