To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.
United States115th CongressHR-2164House of Representatives
Updated: May 5, 2017
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House of Representatives
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