HR 5403 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Ariel Grace's Law

Introduced Jun 8, 2016 Originated House Sponsor Michael G. Fitzpatrick R-PA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 8, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJun 8, 2016
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Ariel Grace's Law

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that an action for damages or a person's liability under state law is not affected by the federal prohibition on state or local requirements regarding medical devices. This bill is retroactively effective and applies to pending civil actions.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 8, 2016.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterOriginalJun 8, 2016

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 8, 2016Introduced in House
  2. Jun 8, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 8, 2016Introduced in House

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