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S.1700: Medical Device Regulatory Improvement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 13, 2011
- Latest Major Action Oct. 13, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medical Device Regulatory Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in determining the least burdensome appropriate means of evaluating device effectiveness, to: (1) not request information unrelated or irrelevant to demonstration of reasonable assurance of device safety and effectiveness; (2) consider alternative approaches to evaluating device safety and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Oct. 13, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |