Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act
Summary
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke approval for an opioid drug for every new opioid drug approved. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.) In determining the drug for which to revoke approval, the FDA must prioritize revoking approval for drugs that are not abuse deterrent and consider the public health impact of drugs on the market.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 28, 2021
Last action Apr 28, 2021
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Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 28, 2021
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Joe Manchin, III
IIndependent
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