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FDA comment solicitation on enhancing FDA transparency

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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September 4 2009

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reopened its public comment period on ways the agency can enhance the transparency of FDA activities and decisionmaking

President Obama appoints Hamburg, Sharfstein to FDA posts

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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March 14 2009

On March 14, 2009, President Obama named Dr. Margaret Hamburg as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein as the Principal Deputy Commissioner

Congress approves health reform "fixes," completing work on health reform legislation

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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March 25 2010

Tonight Congress gave final approval to H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, after adopting minor amendments to the student loan reform portion of the bill

Whistleblower protection, improper payments legislation advances

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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August 17 2009

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved S. 372, the "Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009."

Another short-term FY 2011 spending bill enacted

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USA
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March 29 2011

The President has signed another short-term government spending bill (H.J.Res. 48), funding government operations through April 8, 2011 as Congress attempts to craft a spending bill for the remainder for FY 2011

June congressional hearings on health policy issues

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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June 13 2011

Earlier this month, the House Oversight and Government Reform Health Care Subcommittee held a hearing on "Pathway to FDA Medical Device Approval: Is There a Better Way?"; the House Small Business Healthcare Subcommittee reviewed "Health IT Barriers for Small Medical Practices"; and the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing on HHS regulatory reform

House passes Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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January 30 2013

On January 22, 2013, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 307, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013, by a

President obama issues regulatory reform strategy

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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January 28 2011

On January 18, 2011, President Obama signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies to improve their processes for promulgating and reviewing regulations

Lawmakers, President call for spending reductions

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USA
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January 28 2011

On January 25, 2011, the House of Representatives voted 256-165 to approve H.Res. 38, which directs Congress to cut FY 2011 non-security discretionary spending to no more than fiscal year 2008 levels

Senate Judiciary Committee clears anti-fraud legislation

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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May 31 2011

On May 19, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a number of fraud measures, including an amended version of S. 623, the Sunshine in Litigation Act, which would require courts to consider public health and safety before granting a protective order or sealing court records and settlement agreements

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