Number: RL33925
Title: Drug Safety: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Bills in the 110th Congress
Authors: Susan Thaul, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: This report provides a side-by-side comparison of: Institute of Medicine: recommendations in its September 2006 report, The Future of Drug Safety: Promoting and Protecting the Health of the Public; Food and Drug Administration: announced actions and plans to address problems identified in the IOM report; S. 468 / H.R. 788 (the Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2007), introduced on January 31, 2007, by Senators Grassley, Dodd, Mikulski, and Bingaman, and Representatives Tierney and Ramstad; S. 484 (the Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007), introduced on February 1, 2007, by Senators Enzi and Kennedy; and H.R. 1165 (the Swift Approval, Full Evaluation (SAFE) Drug Act), introduced on February 16, 2007, by Representative Markey.
Pages: 26
Date: March 13, 2007