# 119-hr-7693: Leo’s Law

119-hr-7693, Leo’s Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7693
- Congress: 119
- Title: Leo’s Law
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would extend orphan‑drug exclusivity by 180 days for covered drugs tied to COVID‑19 incentives.** The 180‑day blocks apply only if an exclusivity period has not already expired. It covers five exclusivity types: the 12‑year biologics exclusivity, the 5‑year and 3‑year new‑drug exclusivities under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the 7‑year exclusivity under section 527, and applicable patent‑related approval‑delay periods tied to certain 505(b)(2) or 505(j) certifications. Patents are excluded if the information required under section 505(b) or 505(c) was not filed.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Longer exclusivity for some orphan drugs: cost, low. This bill would add 180 days to certain orphan-drug market exclusivity and related patent delay periods. The extension would apply only if the listed exclusivity or approval-delay period is not expired. It would apply to drugs that had a 505(i) application filed during the COVID-19 emergency (begin…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7693 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7693)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7693 (as of 2026-04-21).