# 117-s-3440: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the Federal Government from limiting State access to key therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies, and from prioritizing Federal contracts over State contracts relating to purchasing supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

117-s-3440, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the Federal Government from limiting State access to key therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies, and from prioritizing Federal contracts over State contracts relating to purchasing supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3440
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the Federal Government from limiting State access to key therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies, and from prioritizing Federal contracts over State contracts relating to purchasing supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-01-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the Federal Government from limiting State access to key therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies, and from prioritizing Federal contracts over State contracts relating to purchasing supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Related bills

- 117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- 117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
- 117-s-1064: RENACER Act
- 117-s-3059: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act
- 117-s-3405: Low Power Protection Act
- 117-s-4834: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-s-3440 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3440)

## Related
- [117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1511)
- [117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4003)
- [117-s-1064: RENACER Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1064)
- [117-s-3059: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3059)
- [117-s-3405: Low Power Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3405)
- [117-s-4834: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4834)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3440 (as of 2026-10-15).