Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 12, 2020)
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.
What just happenedMar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2020
- Mar 12, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 12, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate