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- H.R.28
H.R.28: Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 4, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 4, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H31-32) |
| Jan. 3, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 28.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H31-33)
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) |