Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2016Health
H.R. 4966
Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 15, 2016)
Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify types of medical devices for which premarket notification must include proposed labeling, including validated instructions regarding cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.
The FDA must issue final guidance regarding when a premarket notification is required for a modification to a medical device.What just happenedApr 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33](D-CA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors7 D1 R
8cosponsors1committees4actions2related bills7subjects
- Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2016
- Apr 22, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Apr 15, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House