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S.23: Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 17, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: 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 VA medical facilities; permit a vendor to use any of the accredited entities identified...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 17, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| May 17, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Cassidy (R-La.) |