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H.R. 5663

Enacted

Safeguarding Therapeutics Act

Introduced 1/21/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 116-304.

1/5/2021

Summary

Safeguarding Therapeutics Act

This bill authorizes the Food and Drug Administration to destroy imported counterfeit medical devices.

Public Law • 1/5/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesHealth technology, devices, suppliesProduct safety and qualityTrade restrictions

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

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Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Republican • KY-2

Sponsored 1/21/2020

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

D-NY-16

Joined 1/21/2020

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Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

R-OH-12

Joined 5/22/2020

Enacted into Law

Public Law 116-304

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 21, 2020

Committee Review

March 11, 2020

Floor Debate

September 21, 2020

Passed Chamber

September 21, 2020

Other Chamber

December 9, 2020

President

December 24, 2020

Enacted into Law

January 5, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-304.

Text Versions (7)

Engrossed Amendment Senate12/8/2020
Referred in Senate9/22/2020
Engrossed in House9/21/2020
Reported in House9/17/2020
Introduced in House1/21/2020

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusEnacted
Cosponsors2