To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the application of such Act to germicides.
Germicide Act of 1992 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include germicides in the definition of "device." Defines "germicide" to mean an agent described in specified provisions of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act which is used for sterilization or disinfection of a device.
Allows classification of a germicide in class III only if necessary to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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