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RepublicanBill · H.R. 1463· House(119-HR-1463)

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce a final rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to "Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests", and for other purposes.

Rep. Finstad
Age: 50 years
Minnesota
Introduced
2/21/2025
Last activity
2/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Brad Finstad
Cosponsors
Republican - 7Democrat - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain Food and Drug Administration activities. Specifically, it stops money from being used to implement, administer, or enforce a final rule regarding "Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests." This rule was submitted for publication in the Federal Register on May 6, 2024. The bill also applies to any rule that is substantially similar to that one.

Yes

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+3

    The bill benefits diagnostic laboratories and medical device companies by preventing the enforcement of new regulatory requirements for laboratory developed tests.

The opposite

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-2

    The bill limits the regulatory power of a federal agency by prohibiting the use of funds to enforce a specific rule.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?-2

    The bill may hinder healthcare access by preventing the regulation and oversight of laboratory developed tests.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    The bill reduces government spending by prohibiting the use of Federal funds for the enforcement of the specified FDA rule.