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HR 6062 116th Congress House Health Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Health technology, devices, supplies

To amend certain provisions in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to the discontinuance or interruption in the production of life-saving drugs so as to apply such provisions with respect to life-saving devices, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2020 Introduced by: Schneider, Bradley Scott Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1476)
Mar 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill expands existing requirements relating to supply shortages of life-saving drugs to also apply to life-saving medical devices.

Generally, a manufacturer must (1) notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of supply interruptions in certain circumstances, (2) provide for the expedited review of a new device that may mitigate the shortage, and (3) allow the FDA to authorize the importation of the device for emergency medical care.

What's happening now March 4, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1476)

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