Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act

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Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act
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Long titleAn Act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revitalize the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes.
NicknamesFood and Drug Administration Revitalization Act of 1990
Enacted bythe 101st United States Congress
EffectiveNovember 28, 1990
Citations
Public law 101-635
Statutes at Large 104  Stat.   4583
Codification
Acts amended Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Titles amended 21 U.S.C.: Food and Drugs
U.S.C. sections amended
Legislative history

The Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act was introduced by the 101st Congress of the United States. Senator Orrin G. Hatch was the chairperson sponsor of the federal revitalization amendment for the Food and Drug Administration. [1]

Contents

The FDA revitalization was orchestrated by Commissioner of Food and Drugs Dr. David Kessler in pursuant of the congressional authorization permissible by 101st Senate bill 845; [2] [3] [4]

Elements of Food and Drug Administration Revitalization

The Title 21 amendment was signed into law on November 28, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush.

Provisions of the Act

The Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act of 1990 was penned with four legislative titles establishing a medium for the rejuvenation of the public health agency.

Title I: Administrative and Laboratory Facility Consolidation - 21 U.S.C. § 379b

General Services Administration provided authority to grant contracts for consolidated Food and Drug Administration facilities. The contracts shall be granted for the design, construction, and operation of consolidated Food and Drug Administration facilities.

Title II: Recovery and Retention of Fees for FOIA Requests - 21 U.S.C. § 379c

Charge fees shall be applied to recover reasonable costs incurred in processing Freedom of Information requests for records obtained or created under this Act.

Title III: Scientific Review Groups - 21 U.S.C. § 394

Technical and scientific review groups shall be established as needed to perform functions of the Food and Drug Administration.

Title IV: Automation of FDA - 21 U.S.C. § 379d

Agency shall automate appropriate activities of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure timely review of regulatory activities under this Act.

References

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  2. Kessler, David A (January 1991). "Remarks by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs". Food, Drug, Cosmetic Law Journal. 46 (1). Food and Drug Law Institute: 21–26. JSTOR   26659271.
  3. Kessler, M.D., David A (May 1991). "Responding to the Challenge: A Revitalized FDA". Food, Drug, Cosmetic Law Journal. 46 (3). Food and Drug Law Institute: 391–394. JSTOR   26659032.
  4. Kessler, M.D., David A (1995). "Remarks by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs". Food and Drug Law Journal. 50 (2). Food and Drug Law Institute: 327–334. JSTOR   26659586.
  5. Hoeting, Alan L (1991). "The FDA's Philosophy of Enforcement". Food, Drug, Cosmetic Law Journal. 46 (2). Food and Drug Law Institute: 267–272. JSTOR   26659201.
  6. Hoeting, Alan L (1992). "The FDA's Enforcement Program". Food, Drug, Cosmetic Law Journal. 47 (4). Food and Drug Law Institute: 405–409. JSTOR   26659256.
  7. Cooper, M.D., Ellen C (1990). "Changes in Normal Drug Approval Process in Response to the AIDS Crisis". Food, Drug, Cosmetic Law Journal. 45 (4). Food and Drug Law Institute: 329–338. JSTOR   26659051.
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Observations of U.S. Government Accountability Office

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