# 117-s-3493: Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act

117-s-3493, Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S191-192) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3493
- Congress: 117
- Title: Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S191-192)
- Introduced: 2022-01-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2022-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-3493 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3493)

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