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        <fullName>Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Small Manufacturer Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to grant the owner of a human generic drug facility a waiver from, or reduction of, one or more human generic drug fees if the Secretary finds that the assessment of the fee would present a significant barrier to market entry because of the owner's limited resources or other circumstances.</p> <p>Requires an owner seeking such fee waiver or reduction to submit a written request no later than 180 days after the fee is due.</p> <p>Prohibits the Secretary, in determining whether to grant such waiver or reduction, from considering anything other than the circumstances and assets of the owner and any affiliate of the owner.</p> <p>Makes these provisions applicable to fees authorized to be assessed and collected for FY2014-FY2017.</p>]]></text>
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