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H.R. 872 (105th)

Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1998

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Introduced

27 February 1997

Last action

13 August 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-230.

Sponsors

Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13]

Subjects

Defence

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7 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1997 - 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. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 1997

    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. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 June 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 September 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 September 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 April 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 April 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 May 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 14, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 22 May 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-549, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 22 May 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-549, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 17 June 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  16. 17 June 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 24 June 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  18. 24 June 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 14 July 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 14 July 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-549, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  21. 14 July 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-549, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  22. 30 July 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9500-9501)

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 July 1998

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9500-9501)

    Source: Floor

  24. 30 July 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  25. 30 July 1998

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  26. 30 July 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  27. 30 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: 7/29/1998 CR H6740-6748)

    Source: Floor

  28. 30 July 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Gekas asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and consider.

    Source: Floor

  29. 31 July 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 4 August 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  31. 4 August 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  32. 13 August 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-230.

    Source: President

  33. 13 August 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 13 August 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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