H.R.3211: Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Oct. 14, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 18, 2011

Bill Summary

Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal provisions that prohibit the sale of a medical device approved under the humanitarian device exemption (available for devices designed to treat or diagnose a disease or condition that affects fewer than 4,000 individuals in the United States) for an amount that exceeds the costs of research and development, fabrication, and distribution of the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 14, 2011

Introduced in the House by Charles F. Bass (R-N.H.)

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