S.Amdt. 1043Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)2nd degree

S.Amdt. 1043

What it does: Rewrites the text S.Amdt. 1035 would insert
Sponsored by Jack ReedSen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
Submitted May 3, 2007

What it changes

1 change to S.Amdt. 1035 · shown in S.Amdt. 1035's text

Rewrites the amendment
  1. Rewrites the text S.Amdt. 1035 would insert

    Rewrites S.Amdt. 1035In place of the text S.Amdt. 1035 would insert

    In S.Amdt. 1035 as proposed

    [struck: SEC. __. ADDITION TO PRIORITY LIST CONSIDERATIONS][inserted: ( ) Addition to Priority List Considerations].[inserted: --]

    [inserted: (1) In general.--]Section 409I of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284m), as amended by this Act, is [struck: further ]amended--

    ([struck: 1][inserted: A]) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the following:

    "(2) Consideration of available information.--In developing and prioritizing the list under paragraph (1), the Secretary--

    "(A) shall consider--

    2 unchanged paragraphs

    "(i) therapeutic gaps in pediatrics that may include developmental pharmacology, pharmacogenetic determinants of drug response, metabolism of drugs and biologics in children, and pediatric clinical trials;

    "(ii) particular pediatric diseases, disorders or conditions where more complete knowledge and testing of therapeutics, including drugs and biologics, may be beneficial in pediatric populations; and

    "(iii) the adequacy of necessary infrastructure to conduct pediatric pharmacological research, including research networks and trained pediatric investigators; and

    "(B) may consider the availability of qualified countermeasures (as defined in section 319F-1) and qualified pandemic or epidemic products (as defined in section 319F-3) to address the needs of pediatric populations, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response."; and

    ([struck: 2][inserted: B]) in subsection (b), by striking "subsection (a)" and inserting "paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of subsection (a)".

    Inserted: (2) Biomedical advanced research and development authority.--Section 319L(c)(6) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-e(c)(6)) is amended by striking "may give priority" and inserting "shall give priority".

    Original wording

    In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

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As printed

SA 1043. Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Dodd) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1035 submitted by Mr. Burr and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1082, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize and amend the prescription drug user fee provisions, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

( ) Addition to Priority List Considerations.--

(1) In general.--Section 409I of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284m), as amended by this Act, is amended--

(A) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the following:

“(2) Consideration of available information.--In developing and prioritizing the list under paragraph (1), the Secretary--

“(A) shall consider--

“(i) therapeutic gaps in pediatrics that may include developmental pharmacology, pharmacogenetic determinants of drug response, metabolism of drugs and biologics in children, and pediatric clinical trials;

“(ii) particular pediatric diseases, disorders or conditions where more complete knowledge and testing of therapeutics, including drugs and biologics, may be beneficial in pediatric populations; and

“(iii) the adequacy of necessary infrastructure to conduct pediatric pharmacological research, including research networks and trained pediatric investigators; and

“(B) may consider the availability of qualified countermeasures (as defined in section 319F-1) and qualified pandemic or epidemic products (as defined in section 319F-3) to address the needs of pediatric populations, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.”; and

(B) in subsection (b), by striking “subsection (a)” and inserting “paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of subsection (a)”.

(2) Biomedical advanced research and development authority.--Section 319L(c)(6) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-e(c)(6)) is amended by striking “may give priority” and inserting “shall give priority”.

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May 3, 2007