MDUFMA corrections delayed, Bush signs contact lens law
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Passage of technical corrections to the Medical Device User Fee & Modernization Act is postponed at least until January as Congress closes for holiday recess. Following Senate approval, the bill (S 1881) was referred to the House Committee on Energy & Commerce Dec. 8. Separately, legislation mandating passive prescription verification for contact lenses beats adjournment deadline, and is signed by the President Dec. 6 (1"The Gray Sheet" Nov. 24, 2003, p. 16)...
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