H.R. 7679 · 117th Congress · House

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize the authority to grant certain exemptions, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced
May 6, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 (1) the Humanitarian Device Exemption Program (a specialized regulatory pathway for medical devices used to treat or diagnose diseases or conditions that affect no more than 8,000 individuals), and (2) the Pediatric Device Consortia Grants Program (a program that supports the development of medical devices for pediatric patients through nonprofit consortia).

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 06, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAY 06, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 06, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 6, 2022

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