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Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act
1/11/2023, 1:31 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 4966
Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify types of medical devices for which premarket notification must include proposed labeling, including validated instructions regarding cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.
The FDA must issue final guidance regarding when a premarket notification is required for a modification to a medical device.Read the Full Bill
Current Status of Bill HR 4966
Bill HR 4966 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2016. Bill HR 4966 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 15, 2016. Bill HR 4966's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of April 22, 2016
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4966
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
7Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4966
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Government information and archives
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4966
Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act
To establish requirements for reusable medical devices relating to cleaning instructions and validation data, and for other purposes.
Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4966
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