Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2023
Summary
Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2023 This bill establishes programs and requirements to support the inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research. For example, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to align the Food and Drug Administration's regulations for human subjects in clinical trials with other departmental regulations for pregnant women in clinical research. The bill also establishes (1) a national online clearinghouse with information about clinical trials that enroll pregnant and lactating women, (2) an advisory committee to help coordinate federal activities with respect to clinical research for pregnant and lactating women, and (3) an educational campaign on the importance of including pregnant and lactating women in clinical research. The National Institutes of Health must also prioritize certain research projects on new and existing medications for pregnant and lactating women based on need, feasibility, and the potential impact of the research.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action Mar 3, 2023
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Committee
2
Mar 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy Castor
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Jerrold Nadler
DDemocratic
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