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Biosecure, priority review vouchers on congressional calendar

House to vote on Biosecure week of Sept. 9, advocates hope PRVs are included continuing resolution

August 30, 2024 9:42 PM UTC

The Biosecure Act, a temporary extension of the pediatric priority review voucher program, and hearings about the IRA’s Medicare drug pricing program will be on the congressional agenda after members return to work on Sept. 9.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to hold a vote on the Biosecure Act (H.R. 8333) soon after Congress reconvenes, congressional staff told BioCentury. The vote will be part of a House “China week” that has been postponed several times. ...