Senate Bill 3834
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to strengthen medical device supply chains.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 14, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3834
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish and periodically update a list of medical devices that are critical during a public health emergency and for which manufacturers must notify the FDA about shortages. The bill also requires manufacturers to develop risk management plans with respect to the supply chain for such devices.
March 14, 2022
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03/14/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/14/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 10:33:31 PM