II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1509 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2017 Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize an extension of exclusivity periods for certain drugs that are approved for a new indication for a rare disease or condition, and for other purposes.