E-Free Act

Bill: 114-hr-3920
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]
Introduced: 2015-11-04
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

Family planning and birth control

Health technology, devices, supplies

Sex and reproductive health

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2015-12-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9210)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-11-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>E-Free Act</b></p> This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to withdraw approval for Essure, a medical device for permanent, non-surgical female sterilization.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 4, 2015 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to issue an order withdrawing approval for Essure System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E–Free Act . 2. Withdrawal of premarket approval for Essure System Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall issue an order under section 515(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360e(e) ) withdrawing approval for Essure System.