H.R. 4439 — rds

II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4439 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020Received AN ACT To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act. 2. Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases Section 529(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff(b)(5)) is amended— (1) by striking December 11, 2020 each place it appears and inserting September 30, 2024; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking December 11, 2022 and inserting September 30, 2026. Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2020.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk