HR 2423 · 114th Congress · Health

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to valid scientific evidence.

Introduced 2015-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]· 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.(2015-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define “valid scientific evidence” to include well-documented case histories or studies published in peer-reviewed journals for purposes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determining the effectiveness of a medical device without clinical investigation. Under specified conditions, the FDA may request the data underlying a study that is offered as valid scientific evidence.…

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