H.R. 1549 (IH) - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 - BILLS-111hr1549ih | Content Details

H.R. 1549 (IH) - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009

Action: Ms. Slaughter (for herself, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Honda, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wexler, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Farr, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Kilroy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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

Full Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases.

Cosponsors: John F. Tierney (MA); Michael M. Honda (CA); Chris Van Hollen (MD); Maurice D. Hinchey (NY); Raul M. Grijalva (AZ); Mazie K. Hirono (HI); Zoe Lofgren (CA); Dennis J. Kucinich (OH); Barbara Lee (CA); Peter A. DeFazio (OR); Robert Wexler (FL); George Miller (CA); Barney Frank (MA); Sam Farr (CA); Rosa L. DeLauro (CT); Brad Sherman (CA); Gerald E. Connolly (VA); Fortney Pete Stark (CA); Carolyn B. Maloney (NY); Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (IL); Robert A. Brady (PA); Mary Jo Kilroy (OH)

Committees: Committee on Energy and Commerce (Standing), Committee on Rules (Standing)

United States Code References: 21 U.S.C. 301, 321 and 360b
42 U.S.C. 201et seq.