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- H.R.2218
H.R.2218: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all contact lenses as medical devices, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 22, 2003
- Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (11 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) regulate all contact lenses as medical devices; and (2) state that such regulation shall not be construed as having any legal effect on any other Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated article.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2218.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 22, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by John Boozman (R-Ark.) |