HR 3211 · 112th Congress · Health

Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-10-14· Sponsored by Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2011-10-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal provisions that prohibit the sale of a medical device approved under the humanitarian device exemption (available for devices designed to treat or diagnose a disease or condition that affects fewer than 4,000 individuals in the United States) for an amount that exceeds the costs of research and development, fabrication, and distribution of the device. Adds provisions clarifying that the 4,000 individuals that must be affected in the United States under the humanitarian device exemption is 4,000 individuals per year so affected.…

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Cosponsors (11)

11 Republicans