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.
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;
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.
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