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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information or to present information in a balanced manner, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require reports regarding such advertisements, and to amend such Code to deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of qualified prescription drugs for a two-year period. 6/21/2007--Introduced. Fair Balance Prescription Drug Advertisement Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow a tax deduction for: (1) expenses for direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising that fails to provide adequate information on drug side effects, contraindications, or lack of effectiveness; and (2) expenses for direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising of a new drug, a new combination of active substances, or a new delivery system for an existing drug for a two-year period after the introduction [...]

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  • 06/21/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 06/21/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1375)
  • 06/21/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 06/21/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
  • 06/21/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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H.R.2823 Introduced in House08/31/2007