US House Commerce Committee bill for FDA reform due this month:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The US House Commerce Committee is expected to introduce its FDA reform bill this month. In support of Tom Bliley's "comprehensive package" of reforms, House Republicans have requested the legislation be given priority this year, says industry association HIMA. The budgetary problems could jeopardise FDA reform legislation, warns HIMA, since if this controversial issue is not discussed soon it is unlikely to be taken up as the 1996 election approaches. A hearing on Senator Nancy Kassebaum's bill has been set for February 21st-22nd.