HR 2164
115th Congress
House
Health
Civil actions and liability
Federal preemption
Health technology, devices, supplies
Product safety and quality
Medical Device Safety Act
Introduced: April 26, 2017
Introduced by:
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medical Device Safety Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that an action for damages or a person's liability under state law is not affected by the federal prohibition on state or local requirements regarding medical devices. This bill is retroactively effective and applies to pending civil actions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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