H.R. 3005: Medical Testing Availability Act of 2013

113th Congress · introduced 2013-08-02 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-08-02 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Medical Testing Availability Act of 2013

Plain summary

Medical Testing Availability Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to labeling in the shipment or delivery of an in vitro diagnostic product for an investigation exempt from compliance with a performance standard or the requirement of premarket approval. Declares that such a product whose labeling states "For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures." may not be deemed misbranded on the basis that its manufacturer or distributor: (1) sells the product to an end user who uses the product in a manner inconsistent with such statement, or (2) engages in business communications regarding the product with an end user. Defines "business communications": (1) as oral, written, or electronic contact between a manufacturer or distributor of such a product and an end user regarding the product's functioning; and (2) includes any such contact consisting of technical support, customer service, assistance with the installation of such product, communication relating to ensuring the performance of the product, and other similar contacts.

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Official text

Medical Testing Availability Act of 2013

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · 7 cosponsors

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Julia Brownley (D-CA), Scott H. Peters (D-CA)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr3005.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr3005 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113