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Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

Introduced: June 26, 2008 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 26, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 26, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 26, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that provisions preempting state and local requirements for medical devices intended for human use shall not be construed to modify or otherwise affect any action for damages or the liability of any person under state law. Makes this Act effective as if it were included in the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 and applicable to any civil action pending or filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

What's happening now June 26, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3398 Identical bill Medical Device Safety Act of 2008
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 20
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 15, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 30, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 26, 2008
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 26, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 26, 2008
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 26, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 26, 2008
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 26, 2008
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 26, 2008
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 26, 2008
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2008
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 26, 2008
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 26, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 26, 2008
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 26, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 26, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 26, 2008
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 26, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6381: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6381/
MLA
"H.R. 6381: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6381/.
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H.R. 6381, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6381/.
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