Changing the Culture of the FDA Act

118 S604 IS: Changing the Culture of the FDA Act U.S. Senate 2023-03-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2023 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Changing the Culture of the FDA Act . 2. Mission Statement of the Food and Drug Administration The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall amend the mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration to include the following statement: The FDA is also responsible for protecting the public health by strongly considering the danger of addiction and overdose death associated with prescription opioid medications when approving these medications and when regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of opioid medications. .