H.R. 3705 · 117th Congress · House

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include a safe harbor for communication of information with respect to a vaccine authorized for emergency use under such Act that is provided or distributed to a health care provider, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jun 4, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
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Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill prohibits using certain communications to establish that a vaccine authorized for emergency use violates specified laws relating to drug safety, such as laws concerning drug misbranding and the authorization of new drugs.

Specifically, the bill applies to certain communications about the use of such a vaccine that has been provided to certain health care entities. Such a communication must be (1) neither false nor misleading when measured objectively against the available information at the time; (2) accompanied by certain disclaimers, if required, including a statement identifying any differences between the communicated information and the vaccine's authorized labeling; and (3) based on competent and reliable scientific evidence.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 07, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 4, 2021

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