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Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020
3/2/2022, 4:13 PM
Congressional Summary of S 3468
Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020
This bill requires manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of potential disruptions to the supply of essential medical devices. Specifically, a manufacturer of an essential medical device must notify the FDA of a permanent discontinuance or temporary interruption that is likely to lead to a meaningful disruption in the supply of the device in the United States.
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Current Status of Bill S 3468
Bill S 3468 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill S 3468 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 12, 2020. Bill S 3468's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 12, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3468
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3468
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Manufacturing
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3468
Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020
Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020
A bill to require the manufacturers of certain essential medical devices to notify the Food and Drug Administration when such manufacturers become aware of a circumstance that could lead to a shortage of such devices, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3468
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