# 115-hr-4117: Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017

115-hr-4117, Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4117
- Congress: 115
- Title: Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- Introduced: 2017-10-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2017 or the Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017 This bill establishes a series of requirements and prohibitions regarding certain patent infringement agreements between brand name and generic drug manufacturers in which the generic drug manufacturer agrees to delay the availability of applicable generic drugs. Among other things, the bill specifies that such agreements constitute an unfair method of competition and are subject to specified civil penalties.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2018-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2018-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6505: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4117 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4117)

## Related
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6505: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6505)
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