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H.R. 7679

Referred to Committee

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize the authority to grant certain exemptions, and for other purposes.

Introduced 5/6/2022•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5/6/2022 • House

Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 (1) the Humanitarian Device Exemption Program (a specialized regulatory pathway for medical devices used to treat or diagnose diseases or conditions that affect no more than 8,000 individuals), and (2) the Pediatric Device Consortia Grants Program (a program that supports the development of medical devices for pediatric patients through nonprofit consortia).

Introduced in House • 5/6/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Democrat • TX-7

Sponsored 5/6/2022

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

R-FL-12

Joined 5/6/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 6, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House5/6/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1