To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10088 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10088 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2026 Mrs. Foushee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. REPROCESSING OF SINGLE-USE DEVICES. (a) Study.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary''), shall conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices. (b) Primary Criteria.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that patient safety and infection prevention are the primary criteria used in examining the potential for reprocessing single-use devices, with stratification by risk category and clinical use. (c) Focus on Third-Party Reprocessors.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall evaluate opportunities for, and barriers to, the expanded use of qualified third-party reprocessors. (d) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall examine, at a minimum