Bill > HR2423

Introduced Session

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to valid scientific evidence. This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define "valid scientific evidence" to include well-documented case histories or studies published in peer-reviewed journals for purposes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determining the effectiveness of a medical device without clinical investigation. Under specified conditions, the FDA may request the data underlying a study that is offered as valid scientific evidence.

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John Shimkus (R)*, 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/22/2015)

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