US HB1424 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 15-3-1)
Status: Introduced on March 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Pending: House Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Infection Reduction Labeling Act This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to authorize solid antimicrobial copper alloys, and products made from such alloys, to be marketed, distributed, or sold with labels about their infection reduction and control efficacy if the antimicrobial claims made on the label are consistent with the results of federally-funded clinical trials finding: (1) greater than 25% reductions in infection rate or 50% reductions in microbial burden, or (2) statistically significant reductions in infection rate or microbial burden. Requirements to submit or review efficacy data related to the antimicrobial claims are waived for these alloys if the claims are consistent with the results of the trials. An alternative process to modify the labeling of an alloy may be used in lieu of the current process. This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exclude a product that is made from the alloy and has the antimicrobial labeling from regulation and treatment as a drug or device.

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Title

Infection Reduction Labeling Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-08HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
2015-03-20HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-03-18HouseReferred to House Agriculture
2015-03-18HouseReferred to House Energy and Commerce
2015-03-18HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2015-03-18HouseIntroduced in House

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