United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6381 (110th)
Medical Device Safety Act of 2008
Introduced
26 June 2008
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 June 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6381
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6381