Bill117th CongressFiled May 6, 2022Health
H.R. 7679
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize the authority to grant certain exemptions, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 6, 2022)
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).
What just happenedMay 6, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7](D-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseMay 6, 2022
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