Not later than March 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report, with respect to the preceding calendar year, on drug shortages that-
The Secretary is authorized to retain a third party to conduct a study, if the Secretary believes such a study would help clarify the causes, trends, or solutions related to drug shortages.
In this section, the term "drug shortage" or "shortage" has the meaning given such term in section 356c of this title.
21 U.S.C. § 356c-1
Applicability of AmendmentAmendment of section by Pub. L. 117-328 applicable with respect to reports submitted under section 356c-1 of this title on or after Mar. 31, 2024. See 2022 Amendment notes below.
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (a)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 117-328, §3616(b)(1)(A), (B), added pars. (3) and (4) and redesignated former par. (3) as (5). Former pars. (4) and (5) redesignated (6) and (7), respectively.Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 117-328, §3616(b)(1)(C), substituted "paragraph (9)" for "paragraph (7)".Subsec. (a)(6) to (9). Pub. L. 117-328, §3616(b)(1)(A), redesignated pars. (4) to (7) as (6) to (9), respectively. 2016-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114-255 in introductory provisions, substituted "Not later than March 31 of each calendar year," for "Not later than the end of calendar year 2013, and not later than the end of each calendar year thereafter," and inserted ", with respect to the preceding calendar year," after "a report".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 117-328 div. FF, title III, §3616(b)(2), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5875, provided that: "The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to reports submitted under section 506C-1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 356c-1 ) on or after March 31, 2024."