HOUSE 2669116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Medical Device Safety Act

Last Action: 5/13/2019

Actions

2019-05-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-05-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2019-05-10Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-05-10Introduced in House
2019-05-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-10 (00)

Medical Device Safety Act

This bill specifies 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. The bill is retroactively effective.

Cosponsors (4)

JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)

Subjects

Civil actions and liability
Federal preemption
Health technology, devices, supplies
Product safety and quality

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