H.R. 878 - Right to Try Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Andy Biggs
- Summary:
- To authorize the use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Right to Try Act of 2017
H.R. 878 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To authorize the use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To authorize the use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Right to Try Act of 2017
- Right to Try Act of 2017
- Right to Try Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs
- Co-Sponsors
- Ralph Lee Abraham
- Rick W. Allen
- Jodey C. Arrington
- Don Bacon
- Jim Banks
- Lou Barletta
- Andy Barr
- Diane Black
- Rod Blum
- Mike Bost
- Dave Brat
- Jim Bridenstine
- Mo Brooks
- Vern Buchanan
- Ken Buck
- Ted Budd
- Bradley Byrne
- André Carson
- Steve Chabot
- Mike Coffman
- James Comer
- Barbara Comstock
- J. Luis Correa
- Kevin Cramer
- John Abney Culberson
- Scott DesJarlais
- Jeff Duncan
- John J. Faso
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Trent Franks
- Matt Gaetz
- Mike Gallagher
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Bob Gibbs
- Louie Gohmert
- Paul A. Gosar
- Tom Graves
- H. Morgan Griffith
- Glenn Grothman
- Karen C. Handel
- Andy Harris
- Vicky Hartzler
- Jeb Hensarling
- Jaime Herrera Beutler
- Jody B. Hice
- Clay Higgins
- J. French Hill
- Darrell E. Issa
- Mike Johnson
- Jim Jordan
- Peter T. King
- Raúl R. Labrador
- Doug LaMalfa
- Doug Lamborn
- Leonard Lance
- Jason Lewis
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Tom Marino
- Roger W. Marshall
- Martha McSally
- Mark Meadows
- Luke Messer
- Alexander X. Mooney
- Ralph Norman
- Pete Olson
- Stevan Pearce
- Scott Perry
- Robert Pittenger
- Ted Poe
- Jared Polis
- Bill Posey
- John Ratcliffe
- David P. Roe
- Dana Rohrabacher
- Todd Rokita
- Keith J. Rothfus
- Mark Sanford
- David Schweikert
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- Kyrsten Sinema
- Lloyd Smucker
- Chris Stewart
- Claudia Tenney
- Glenn Thompson
- Scott R. Tipton
- Tim Walberg
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Kevin Yoder
- Ted S. Yoho
- Subjects
- Health
- Civil actions and liability
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Drug therapy
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Licensing and registrations
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Prescription drugs
- Product safety and quality
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/06/2017 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/06/2017 2/06/2017 Introduced in House 2/06/2017 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 2/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 3/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. 3/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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