# 117-hr-7640: To amend the Orphan Drug Act to reauthorize a program of grants and contracts for the development of drugs for rare diseases and conditions (commonly referred to as "orphan drugs").

117-hr-7640, To amend the Orphan Drug Act to reauthorize a program of grants and contracts for the development of drugs for rare diseases and conditions (commonly referred to as "orphan drugs")., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7640
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend the Orphan Drug Act to reauthorize a program of grants and contracts for the development of drugs for rare diseases and conditions (commonly referred to as "orphan drugs").
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-05-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Food and Drug Administration's Orphan Products Grants Program, which supports clinical research and product development for rare diseases and conditions.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7640 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7640)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7640 (as of 2025-11-18).