Public Law97th CongressHealth
H.R. 5238Became Law
Orphan Drug Act
This bill became law
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedJan 4, 1983
Became Public Law No: 97-414.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24](D-CA)Sponsor
171 cosponsors