To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a process for externally led, science-focused drug development meetings, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a process for externally led, science-focused drug development meetings, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Trade.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H1670E51A7E9E4FDCB9355152778A36C8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scientific External Process for Educated Review of Therapeutics Act of 2024 or the Scientific EXPERT Act of 2024.
- Section H33AA097108BE4DFA853D4C4F7F04DA9A: 2. Science-focused drug development meetings The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 770 (21...
- Section H76504F880DE4419688AEE8FFE5BCFC5B: 770A. Science-focused drug development meetings The Secretary shall develop and implement a process for externally led, science-focused drug development...
- Section HABC97437103B4B47A576D49D52F927DB: 770B. Required actions following EL–SFDD meetings In approving or licensing a drug under subsection (c) or (j) of section 505 of this Act or subsection (a) or...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a process for externally led, science-focused drug development meetings, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a process for externally led, science-focused drug development meetings, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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