S. 1095 Reported by committee Health

Stop STALLING Act

A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Introduced March 24, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (4 D, 2 R) Latest action April 10, 2025

Summary

Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop STALLING Act
This bill makes it an unfair method of competition to submit an objectively baseless petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an attempt to interfere with a competitor's application for market approval of a drug.
The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to sue an individual or entity that submits such a petition to the FDA. A party found liable in such a lawsuit is subject to civil penalties, such as a fine of up to $50,000 for each day that the FDA spent reviewing the baseless petition.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 10, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
  2. Apr 10, 2025 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
  3. Apr 3, 2025 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Mar 24, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  5. Mar 24, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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