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Introduced
04/26/2017
04/26/2017
In Committee
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Medical Device Safety Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare 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. This bill is retroactively effective and applies to pending civil actions.
AI Summary
This bill, the Medical Device Safety Act, amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare 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. This change is retroactively effective and applies to any civil action pending or filed on or after the date of the bill's enactment. The purpose is to clarify that state law liability for medical devices is not preempted by federal regulations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)*,
Peter DeFazio (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2164/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2164/BILLS-115hr2164ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2164/BILLS-115hr2164ih.pdf.pdf |
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