HR 6062 · 116th Congress · Health

To amend certain provisions in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to the discontinuance or interruption in the production of life-saving drugs so as to apply such provisions with respect to life-saving devices, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2020-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1476)(2020-03-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill expands existing requirements relating to supply shortages of life-saving drugs to also apply to life-saving medical devices. Generally, a manufacturer must (1) notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of supply interruptions in certain circumstances, (2) provide for the expedited review of a new device that may mitigate the shortage, and (3) allow the FDA to authorize the importation of the device for emergency medical care.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican