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HB1418: Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023

: Gregory Pence (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Sep 20, 2023
Health
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs.

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This bill reauthorizes user fee programs for animal drugs and generic animal drugs under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. User fees are charges that companies pay to the FDA when they submit applications for new animal medicines or generic versions of animal medicines. These fees help fund the FDA's review process for these drug applications. The bill has passed both the House and Senate and is ready to be signed into law.

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HB1418: Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023

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