# 98-s-1538: An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the procedures for new drug applications, to amend title 35, United States Code, to authorize the extension of the patents for certain regulated products, and for other purposes.

98-s-1538, An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the procedures for new drug applications, to amend title 35, United States Code, to authorize the extension of the patents for certain regulated products, and for other purposes., is a 98th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] (R-MD); status Became Public Law No: 98-417. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 98-s-1538
- Congress: 98
- Title: An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the procedures for new drug applications, to amend title 35, United States Code, to authorize the extension of the patents for certain regulated products, and for other purposes.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 98-417.
- Introduced: 1983-06-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] (R-MD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the procedures for new drug applications, to amend title 35, United States Code, to authorize the extension of the patents for certain regulated products, and for other purposes.

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## Sources
- [98-s-1538 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1538)

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