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H.R. 7084 117th Congress House

PATCH Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require, for purposes of ensuring cybersecurity, the inclusion in any premarket submission for a cyber dev… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require, for purposes of ensuring cybersecurity, the inclusion in any premarket submission for a cyber device of information to demonstrate a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness throughout the lifecycle of the cyber device, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 16, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 15, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 16, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care Act of 2022 or the PATCH Act of 2022

This bill requires premarket applications for cyber devices (i.e., medical devices that include software or connect to the internet) to include information relating to cybersecurity, including plans to monitor for cybersecurity risks and address vulnerabilities through regular product updates.

 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 16, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7084: PATCH Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7084/
MLA
"H.R. 7084: PATCH Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7084/.
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H.R. 7084, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7084/.
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[H.R. 7084: PATCH Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7084/)
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