User Fee Legislation Revs Through Senate Mark-up, But House Bill Goes Back Into The Shop
Executive Summary
Senate health committee defers action on several potentially contentious issues, with members hoping to resolve differences over FDA’s authorities on imports, shortages, foreign data and track-and-trace before the bill goes to the floor, possibly in May. Meanwhile, the House postpones its mark-up in an effort to craft a more bipartisan bill, and now will try to push the user fee package to the floor during an upcoming four-day marathon session.
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