HR 1463 119th Congress

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce a final rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to "Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests", and for other purposes.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Summary

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce the final rule issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) titled Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests and published on May 6, 2024, or any substantially similar rule.  The rule specifies that laboratory developed tests (medical screening tests developed by laboratories rather than medical device manufacturers) are medical devices subject to FDA regulation with limited exceptions. Prior to the rule, the FDA had exercised discretion as to whether to apply regulations for medical devices to laboratory developed tests.

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2025-02-21T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-02-21T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-21T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Health

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