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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.

USA115th CongressHR-2164| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2017
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Civil actions and liabilityFederal preemptionHealth technology, devices, suppliesProduct safety and quality

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.

USA115th CongressHR-2164| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2017
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
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFederal preemptionHealth technology, devices, suppliesProduct safety and quality