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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 27, 2003
Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define: "minor species" as animals other than cattle, horses, swine, chickens, turkeys, dogs, and cats; and (2) "minor use" as use on minor species or on other species for a disease or condition that occurs infrequently or in limited geographic areas. Provides for: (1) designation of new animal drugs for minor use; and (2) three-year approval exclusivity.Provides for establishment of an index of unapproved new animal drugs for minor species, and allows marketing of such drugs that evidence no human food safety concern.Authorizes: (1) designation of new animal drugs for minor use or minor species; and (2) grants or contracts for development (and exclusivity) of designated new animal drugs. Modifies new animal drug approval requirements.
People & committees
Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R–AL
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Became Public Law No: 108-282.
Became Public Law No: 108-282.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6093-6099)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6093-6099)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 741.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6093-6101)
Mr. Pickering moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-608.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-608.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2365-2375; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2365-2374)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg under authority of the order of the Senate of February 12, 2004 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-226.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg under authority of the order of the Senate of February 12, 2004 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-226.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4530-4531)
Introduced in Senate
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