HR 1463 · 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.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced
- Feb 21, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 21, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Brad Finstad [R-MN-1]
- Policy area
- Health
- Cosponsors
- 7
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.
Recent actions
- Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Feb 21, 2025 Introduced in House
- Feb 21, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.