# 119-hr-843: Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act

119-hr-843, Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-843
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Allows FDA to approve certain generic drugs even when their labels omit safety details that are protected by another drug's patent or exclusivity**. The agency must still include any safety information it determines is necessary to assure safe use.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster generic drug approvals with safety notes: mixed, high. If enacted, the FDA could approve some generic and follow-on drugs even if their labels omit certain safety details. This would only apply when those details are protected by market exclusivity or a patent. FDA could still require a safety notice on the label if needed to assure safe use. It would…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-843 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/843)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-843 (as of 2025-12-21).