H.R.916: Prescription Drug Prices Review Board Act of 1993

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 16, 1993

Prescription Drug Prices Review Board Act of 1993 - Establishes in the Food and Drug Administration the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board which shall have the power to decrease the length of term of a prescription drug patent if, after notice and a hearing, it is found that the drug's price is excessive. Defines the term excessive price. Allows the Board to require the recapture of tax benefits provided to the patentee of an excessively priced drug.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D–CA

Committees

Judiciary Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee

35 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 27, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1889)
Jul 14, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Jul 13, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1745-1746)
Jun 23, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1598)
Jun 17, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1539)
Jun 16, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1532-1533)
Jun 14, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1486)
Jun 8, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1419-1420)
May 25, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1346)
May 18, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1273)
May 13, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2486)
May 5, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1152-1153)
Mar 24, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E760)
Mar 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 17, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H658-659)
Feb 16, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 16, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 16, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 16, 1993
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 1993
Introduced in House

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Introduced in House · Feb 28, 1994 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss H.R.916, 103rd Congress: Prescription Drug Prices Review Board Act of 1993

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Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-02-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr916/BILLS-103hr916ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.916, 103rd Congress: Prescription Drug Prices Review Board Act of 1993

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/916

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-02-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr916/BILLS-103hr916ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.916, 103rd Congress: Prescription Drug Prices Review Board Act of 1993

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/916

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-02-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr916/BILLS-103hr916ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.916, 103rd Congress: Prescription Drug Prices Review Board Act of 1993

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/916

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-02-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr916/BILLS-103hr916ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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