United States · Bill · S
S. 2503 (114th)
Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act
Introduced
4 February 2016
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Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
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Summary
Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify types of medical devices for which premarket notification must include proposed labeling, including validated instructions regarding cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. The FDA must issue final guidance regarding when a premarket notification is required for a modification to a medical device.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 5 April 2016
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 5 April 2016
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 April 2016
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 2016
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 2016
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 February 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2503
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/2503