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7/12/2007--Introduced.<br/>Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require prescription drug or medical device manufacturers, packers, and distributors to annually disclose to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs the value, nature, and purpose of any : (1) gift made in connection with detailing, promotion, or other marketing activity to any physician, nurse, therapist, hospital, nursing home, pharmacist, health benefit plan administrator, or any other person authorized to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs; and (2) cash rebate, discount, or other financial consideration given to any pharmaceutical benefit manager in connection with such marketing activities. Defines &quot;gift&quot; to include any fee, payment, subsidy, amenity, object, service, or other economic benefit, except: (1) free samples of prescription drugs; (2) reasonable compensation and reimbursement of expenses in connection with a bona fide clinical trial; and (3) certain scholarships or other support for medical students, residents, or fellows to attend conferences. Applies such provisions only if the total value of the gift or gifts is $50 or more during the calendar year. Requires the Commissioner to: (1) make such information available to the public; and (2) keep confidential any information related to a trade secret. Establishes civil penalties for violations.<br/>Gives the Commissioner authority to investigate compliance with this Act. Authorizes the Commissioner to file a petition in the United States District Court for an order requiring submission of a report or other appropriate relief.<br/>

1184212800 2007-07-12 Thu Nov 06 23:58:12 -0600 2008 introduced 45174 'drug':10 'gift':17 'activ':27 'devic':13 'medic':12 'detail':22 'market':26 'packer':5 'promot':23 'provid':18 'purpos':31 'requir':2 'certain':16 'connect':20 'disclos':15 'prescript':9 'manufactur':4 'distributor':7 48384 official introduced 45174 'act':8 'drug':1 'gift':6 'devic':4 'medic':3 'compani':5 'disclosur':7 51373 short introduced 45174 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122371 D000191 1947-05-27 2134 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html 4 202-225-0032 Peter 'd':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'defazio':3,8,10 M 400100 DeFazio Peter_A._DeFazio A. Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4] N00007781 8702 Democrat 202-225-6416 Catholic OR Peter DeFazio 6.4 http://www.house.gov/defazio/ PeterDeFazio C001058 1959-09-12 1504 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 6 202-225-2122 Ben 'd':4 '-6':6 'ky':5 'ben':2,7,9 'rep':1 'chandler':3,8,10 M 400442 Chandler Ben_Chandler Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6] N00026591 6838 Democrat 202-225-4706 Presbyterian KY Ben Ben Chandler 3.5 http://chandler.house.gov/ H000627 1938-10-27 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] N00001222 7292 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ S000810 1931-11-11 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] Pete N00007397 6524 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.38461538461538 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark W000215 1939-09-12 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] N00001861 13510 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.78481012658228 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ introduced 45174 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122371 action 45174 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122372 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. action 45174 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 137863 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.