HR 10061 · 93th Congress · Health

Medical Devices Safety Act

Introduced 1973-09-05· Sponsored by Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-09-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medical Devices Safety Act - Title I: The National Medical Devices Commission - Establishes the National Medical Devices Commission to determine the manner and extent to which there should be Federal regulation of manufacturing of medical devices. Directs the Commission to submit to the President and the Congress such interim and final reports as it deems appropriate. Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to submit to the President and the Congress his views on the Commission's report. States that the Commission shall terminate not later than two years from the effective date of this Act or thirty days after it has submitted its final report, whichever occurs earlier. Sets forth the powers of the Commission. States that the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, utilize the services of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Title II: Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - States that a device shall be deemed to be adulterated for the purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, if the methods used in, or the facilities or control used for, its manufacturing, processing, packing, holding, or installation do not conform t…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only