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Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-547| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2019
David P. Roe

David P. Roe

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adopt and implement a device identification system for use in identifying biological implants intended for use in medical procedures conducted in VA facilities. The VA may adopt the system developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or may develop its own comparable system. Additionally, the VA shall implement a compatible system for tracking the biological implants from human donor or animal source to implantation. The bill requires the VA to implement compatible inventory controls so patients can be notified if they have received a biological implant in a VA facility that is subject to a recall. The bill prescribes requirements for vendors from which the VA may procure biological implants of human and nonhuman origin. Under the bill, the VA shall (1) procure such implants under General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedules unless they are not available under such schedules, (2) accommodate reasonable vendor requests to undertake specified outreach efforts to educate VA medical professionals about the use and efficacy of implants, and (3) procure biological implants that are unavailable under such schedules using competitive procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. In procuring biological implants, the VA must permit a vendor to use any of the accredited entities identified by the FDA as an issuing agency. Certain biological implants may be temporarily procured by the VA without relabeling under the standard identification system.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-28
Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-28
    Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017


  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

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Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-547| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2019
Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adopt and implement a device identification system for use in identifying biological implants intended for use in medical procedures conducted in VA facilities. The VA may adopt the system developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or may develop its own comparable system. Additionally, the VA shall implement a compatible system for tracking the biological implants from human donor or animal source to implantation. The bill requires the VA to implement compatible inventory controls so patients can be notified if they have received a biological implant in a VA facility that is subject to a recall. The bill prescribes requirements for vendors from which the VA may procure biological implants of human and nonhuman origin. Under the bill, the VA shall (1) procure such implants under General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedules unless they are not available under such schedules, (2) accommodate reasonable vendor requests to undertake specified outreach efforts to educate VA medical professionals about the use and efficacy of implants, and (3) procure biological implants that are unavailable under such schedules using competitive procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. In procuring biological implants, the VA must permit a vendor to use any of the accredited entities identified by the FDA as an issuing agency. Certain biological implants may be temporarily procured by the VA without relabeling under the standard identification system.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-28
Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-28
    Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017


  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
David P. Roe

David P. Roe

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCell biology and embryologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationProduct safety and qualityPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care