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S. 3468

Referred to Committee

Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020

Introduced 3/12/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

3/12/2020 • Senate

Summary

Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020

This bill requires manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of potential disruptions to the supply of essential medical devices. Specifically, a manufacturer of an essential medical device must notify the FDA of a permanent discontinuance or temporary interruption that is likely to lead to a meaningful disruption in the supply of the device in the United States.

Introduced in Senate • 3/12/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesManufacturing

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Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]

Republican • GA

Sponsored 3/12/2020

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 12, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate3/12/2020

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1