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Bill106th CongressFiled Jun 28, 2000Animals
H.R. 4780

Minor Animal Species Health and Welfare Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 28, 2000)

Minor Animal Species Health and Welfare Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define: "minor species" as animals other than cattle, horses, swine, chickens, turkeys, dogs, and cats; and (2) "minor use" as use on minor species or on other species for a disease or condition that occurs infrequently or in limited geographic areas. Provides for the designation of new animal drugs as being for minor use and mandates approval exclusivity for seven or ten years. Allows marketing of unapproved drugs for minor species with no human food safety concern. Authorizes grants for minor use drug clinical testing and manufacturing. Modifies new animal drug approval requirements. Establishes the Office of Minor Use Animal Drug Development in the Center of Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business research tax credit (not applicable to grant funds) for minor use clinical research spending.

What just happenedJul 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3](R-MS)Sponsor
12 cosponsors5 D7 R
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  1. Jul 19, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jun 29, 2000IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1146-1147)

  3. Jun 28, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Jun 28, 2000IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Jun 28, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Jun 28, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Jun 28, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Minor Animal Species Health and Welfare Act of 2000 — Informed