Markup Of Pediatric Device Bill Slated For June In House
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The House Energy and Commerce Committee expects to mark up a pediatric medical device bill in June. The goal is to have the Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act (HR 1494) ready for a floor debate and vote in July, according to committee staffers
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