# 114-hr-4565: Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016

114-hr-4565, Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4565
- Congress: 114
- Title: Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in the first three years after the drug's approval. The Food and Drug Administration may: (1) waive the third year of this prohibition for a drug if direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health, or (2) extend the prohibition if the drug has significant adverse health effects.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6501: Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act
- 114-hr-6330: Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act
- 114-hr-6116: Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2016
- 114-hr-6043: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6037: Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4565 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4565)

## Related
- [114-hr-6501: Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6501)
- [114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6340)
- [114-hr-6330: Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6330)
- [114-hr-6116: Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6116)
- [114-hr-6043: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6043)
- [114-hr-6037: Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6037)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4565 (as of 2025-11-18).