S. 1878 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Advancing Hope Act of 2016
S. 1878 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Jul 28, 2015, sponsored by Robert P. Casey, Jr. with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jul 28, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 114-229
What it does
Advancing Hope Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the priority review voucher program for rare pediatric disease medications. (A priority review voucher is a transferable voucher that entitles the holder to have a new drug or biological product application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within six months.) The program is restricted to treatments for se…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 28, 2015
- Passed the SenateSep 22, 2016
- Passed the HouseSep 27, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentSep 29, 2016
- Became lawSep 30, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-229. (Sep 30, 2016)
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
More
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