The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products. As of 2017, 3/4th of the FDA budget (approximately $700 million) is funded by the pharmaceutical companies due to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act.

The FDA was empowered by the United States Congress to enforce the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which serves as the primary focus for the Agency; the FDA also enforces other laws, notably Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and associated regulations, many of which are not directly related to food or drugs. These include regulating lasers, cellular phones, condoms and control of disease on products ranging from certain household pets to sperm donation for assisted reproduction.

The FDA is led by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Commissioner reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Scott Gottlieb, M.D. is the current commissioner, taking over in May 2017.

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. Food and Drug Administration
2. USFDA
3. the United States Department of Health and Human Services
4. no
5. protecting and promoting public health
6. through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products
7. approximately $700 million
8. pharmaceutical companies
9. the Prescription Drug User Fee Act.
10. Commissioner of Food and Drugs
11. the President
12. the Senate.
13. the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
14. Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
15. May 2017.
16. the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
17. the United States Congress
18. yes
19. Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act
1. What does FDA stand for?
2. What is another acronym for the organization?
3. What federal organization is it part of?
4. Is it a legislative department?
5. What is one of its responsiblities?
6. How?
7. What is its budget for 2017?
8. Who funds most of that?
9. Under what government action?
10. What is the title of the FDA's leader?
11. Who appoints the position?
12. Who advises about the appointment?
13. Who does the leader report to?
14. Who is the current head?
15. When did he assume office?
16. What act is the organization given power to enforce?
17. Who grants them this power?
18. Is enforcement of this the organization's main role?
19. What is another noteworthy law they enforce?