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- H.R.1016
H.R.1016: Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 20, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 21, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) adopt the unique device identification system developed for medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or implement a comparable standard identification system, for identifying biological implants intended for use in medical procedures conducted in VA medical facilities; (2) permit a vendor to use any of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 21, 2015 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| April 21, 2015 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 19, 2015 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 13, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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| March 13, 2015 |
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
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| March 6, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 20, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 20, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) |