# 116-hr-6049: Medical Supply Chain Security Act

116-hr-6049, Medical Supply Chain Security Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6049
- Congress: 116
- Title: Medical Supply Chain Security Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-03-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Medical Supply Chain Security Act This bill requires manufacturers of essential medical devices (i.e., those that are life supporting, life-sustaining, or intended for use for a debilitating disease or condition) to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if the device is discontinued or if there is any meaningful disruption to the device's manufacturing. The bill also authorizes the FDA to expedite review of such a device to mitigate or prevent a shortage.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2020-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6049 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6049)

## Related
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- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1379)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6049 (as of 2025-11-18).