# 119-hr-1539: Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act

119-hr-1539, Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1539
- Congress: 119
- Title: Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Allows medical device labeling to be provided electronically instead of only on paper.** The bill would let manufacturers post required device labeling online if the information is easy for intended users to access and paper copies are provided on request at no cost. - Manufacturers: Would be permitted to supply required labeling electronically for most devices, including in vitro diagnostic devices, but must give users a free paper copy if requested. - Patients and clinicians: Intended users must be able to readily access electronic labeling and can get a prompt paper version at no extra charge. - Federal regulators: The Secretary of Health and Human Services could issue orders adding requirements or exemptions for devices with electronic labeling. Any such order must be published in the Federal Register after a proposed order and public comment, and may require label content only to reasonably assure device safety and effectiveness.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Electronic medical device labels, free paper: benefit, low. If enacted, manufacturers could provide required labels for medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic devices, only online. Electronic labels would need to be easy for intended users to find. You could request a paper copy and get it quickly at no cost. The device or its container would still…

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- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1539 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1539)

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- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1539 (as of 2026-04-21).