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H.R. 6381 (110th)

Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

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Introduced

26 June 2008

Last action

26 June 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that provisions preempting state and local requirements for medical devices intended for human use shall not be construed to modify or otherwise affect any action for damages or the liability of any person under state law. Makes this Act effective as if it were included in the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 and applicable to any civil action pending or filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 June 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  3. 26 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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