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S 3398 110th Congress Senate Health Civil actions and liability Commerce Defective products Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Law Local laws Medical malpractice Medical supplies Medical technology Products liability State laws

Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

Introduced: July 31, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 31, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 31, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7953-7954)
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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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 July 31, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6381 Identical bill Medical Device Safety Act of 2008
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 1, 2008
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 31, 2008
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 31, 2008
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 31, 2008
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 31, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3398: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3398/
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"S. 3398: Medical Device Safety Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3398/.
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S. 3398, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3398/.
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