A bill to strengthen medical device supply chains.

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish and periodically update a list of medical devices that are critical during a public health emergency and for which manufacturers must notify the FDA about shortages. The bill also requires manufacturers to develop risk management plans with respect to the supply chain for such devices.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3834

Introduced on
2022-03-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/14/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish and periodically update a list of medical devices that are critical during a public health emergency and for which manufacturers must notify the FDA about shortages. The bill also requires manufacturers to develop risk management plans with respect to the supply chain for such devices.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to strengthen medical device supply chains.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health technology, devices, supplies
Manufacturing
Surgery and anesthesia

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/18/2022

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish and periodically update a list of medical devices that are critical during a public health emergency and for which manufacturers must notify the FDA about shortages. The bill al...


Latest Action3/14/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.