S. 3983 117th Congress Senate

PATCH Act

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

Official title: A bill 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 31, 2022 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov

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

Mar 31, 2022

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Latest action March 31, 2022

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PATCH Act

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.

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