House Bill 2669
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medical Device Safety Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2669
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Medical Device Safety Act
This bill specifies that an action for damages or a person's liability under state law is not affected by the federal prohibition on state or local requirements regarding medical devices. The bill is retroactively effective.
May 10, 2019
05/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
05/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:29 PM