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H.R.5866: Medical Device Patient Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 30, 2012
- Latest Major Action June 1, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Medical Device Patient Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to establish a program to enhance the oversight by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of medical device recalls. Requires the program to routinely and systematically assess: (1) information submitted to the Secretary pursuant to a device recall order issued under the Federal Food, Drug, and...
(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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| May 30, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) |