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H.R. 3468 (104th)

Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1996

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Introduced

16 May 1996

Last action

23 May 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

21 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1996 - Provides that, in any civil action, a biomaterials supplier (one who supplies components or raw materials used to manufacture implants) may raise any defense provided under this Act. Exempts a biomaterials supplier from liability for harm to a claimant caused by an implant, with exceptions in the case of a supplier who: (1) is a registered manufacturer of the implant; (2) is a seller of the implant and who held title to the implant at the time of sale (or is related by common ownership or control to such a seller); or (3) furnishes raw materials or components that fail to meet applicable contractual requirements or specifications. States that a supplier may be considered a manufacturer of an implant, for purposes of such civil actions, only if the supplier has registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and included the implant on a list of devices filed pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Requires claimant payment of attorney's fees if the court finds the claim to be without merit and frivolous.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E825-826)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 23 May 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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