PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 2020
Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act of 2020 or the MADE in America Act of 2020
This bill establishes a tax credit for taxpayers engaged in medical production activities in certain areas and contains other provisions related to pharmaceuticals.
An eligible taxpayer may claim a tax credit equal to 30% of qualified expenditures related to the production of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or other related items in a designated qualified opportunity zone with a poverty rate higher than 30%.
In addition, the Food and Drug Administration shall continue a program to evaluate new drug manufacturing technologies included in an application for approval of a drug or biological product. The bill imposes various requirements on this program, including deadlines for evaluating such a technology.
Furthermore, the Department of Health and Human Services shall establish or expand programs to promote regulatory consistency and cooperation with drug regulatory authorities in other countries.
People & committees
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R–GA
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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