HR8857
Referred to committee
Next GEN Act of 2026
- Federal
- House
- Introduced May 15, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Next Generation Medicines Act of 2026 or the Next GEN Act of 2026.
Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e)) is amended—
in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting (or, in the case of an engineered cyclic peptide (as defined in paragraph (5)), 11 years) after 7 years; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
In this subsection, the term engineered cyclic peptide means a polymer that—
is composed principally of amino acids;
contains not less than 1 cyclic structure produced through head-to-tail cyclization, head-to-side-chain cyclization, side-chain-to-tail cyclization, or side-chain-to-side-chain cyclization;
contains not more than 40 amino acids;
was identified for development using a genetically encoded library screening method;
is not naturally derived; and
is orally administered, inhaled, or otherwise self-administered.
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to lists published under section 1192(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(a)) on or after the date of the enactment of this section.
Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e)) is amended—
in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting (or, in the case of an engineered cyclic peptide (as defined in paragraph (5)), 11 years) after 7 years; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
In this subsection, the term engineered cyclic peptide means a polymer that—
is composed principally of amino acids;
contains not less than 1 cyclic structure produced through head-to-tail cyclization, head-to-side-chain cyclization, side-chain-to-tail cyclization, or side-chain-to-side-chain cyclization;
contains not more than 40 amino acids;
was identified for development using a genetically encoded library screening method;
is not naturally derived; and
is orally administered, inhaled, or otherwise self-administered.
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to lists published under section 1192(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(a)) on or after the date of the enactment of this section.
Legislative Timeline
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.