# 116-hr-6062: To amend certain provisions in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to the discontinuance or interruption in the production of life-saving drugs so as to apply such provisions with respect to life-saving devices, and for other purposes.

116-hr-6062, To amend certain provisions in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to the discontinuance or interruption in the production of life-saving drugs so as to apply such provisions with respect to life-saving devices, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1476) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6062
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend certain provisions in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to the discontinuance or interruption in the production of life-saving drugs so as to apply such provisions with respect to life-saving devices, and for other purposes.
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1476)
- Introduced: 2020-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill expands existing requirements relating to supply shortages of life-saving drugs to also apply to life-saving medical devices. Generally, a manufacturer must (1) notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of supply interruptions in certain circumstances, (2) provide for the expedited review of a new device that may mitigate the shortage, and (3) allow the FDA to authorize the importation of the device for emergency medical care.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2020-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-6062 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6062)

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- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
- [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-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1044)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6062 (as of 2025-11-18).