HR 2669
116th Congress
House
Health
Civil actions and liability
Federal preemption
Health technology, devices, supplies
Product safety and quality
Medical Device Safety Act
Introduced: May 10, 2019
Introduced by:
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medical Device Safety Act
This bill specifies 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. The bill is retroactively effective.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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