Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1994

Summary

Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1994 - Declares that this Act applies to any civil action brought in either State or Federal court against a manufacturer, seller, or biomaterials supplier, or against a licensor of such suppliers for harm caused by an implant. Prescribes procedural guidelines and the burden of proof for actions against biomaterials suppliers for harm caused by an implant. Precludes such actions, except as provided under this Act, against a person who has neither registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services nor included the implant on a list of devices filed pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Timeline

1. 20 June 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 June 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7153-7154)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 June 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 20 June 1994 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 June 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 June 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 June 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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