S705-119

Introduced

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 25, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Education.

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 HF1F441F4E96B4621AFCA50A6CD2AF2F3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2025.
  • Section H487E9F91EF0A460C9E0133A22A384D82: 2. Ensuring completion of pediatric study requirements Section 505B(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(d)) is amended— in paragraph...
  • Section HCF796171A93240AEBDBFA4CFA9F635C6: 3. FDA report on PREA enforcement Section 508(b) of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (21 U.S.C. 355c–1(b)) is amended— in paragraph...
  • Section HDE0098BC2C084EE2A75668D7652A6CE1: 4. Program for pediatric studies of drugs Section 409I(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284m(d)) is amended to read as follows: Of the amount...
  • Section H9B4075FA0FA34A629AEE01BD7AF704F9: 5. Pediatric studies of orphan drugs Section 505B(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(k)) is amended to read as follows: This...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Government Operations, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Government Operations Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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health care providers and patients: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Reed (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Government Operations Education
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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