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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to easing regulatory burden with respect to certain class I and class II devices.

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2426

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), not later than 120 days after enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6, a bill introduced on May 19, 2015), to identify types of class I medical devices (devices that do not need special controls to assure their safety and effectiveness) for which a report is no longer needed prior to marketing to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness. (Currently, a report is needed for a class I device only if the device is of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health or if it presents a potential unreasonable risk of illness or injury.)

Not later than 180 days after enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act, the FDA must publish a list of types of class II medical devices (devices that need special controls to assure their safety and effectiveness) for which a report is no longer needed prior to marketing to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness. (Currently, such a list must be published each time the FDA exempts a type of class II device from the reporting requirement.) The public comment period for such an exemption is extended to 60 days.

Current Status of Bill HR 2426

Bill HR 2426 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2015. Bill HR 2426 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on May 19, 2015.  Bill HR 2426's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of May 22, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2426

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2426

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Government information and archives
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Product safety and quality

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2426

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to easing regulatory burden with respect to certain class I and class II devices.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to easing regulatory burden with respect to certain class I and class II devices.

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