S. 1101 - MEDTECH Act
Health. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Michael F. Bennet
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of patient records and certain decision support software. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
MEDTECH Act
S. 1101 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of patient records and certain decision support software. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of patient records and certain decision support software.
- Other Titles
- Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health Act
- MEDTECH Act
- Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health Act
- MEDTECH Act
- MEDTECH Act
- Sponsor
- Michael F. Bennet
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health
- Computers and information technology
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Health information and medical records
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/27/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/27/2015 4/27/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 4/27/2015 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 3/09/2016 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 4/04/2016 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 4/04/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Computer software | $4,556,122 |
| Medical Devices & Supplies | $3,959,639 |
| Telephone utilities | $3,898,953 |
| Health care services | $2,276,678 |
| Pharmaceutical wholesale | $1,821,581 |
| Computer manufacture & services | $903,616 |
| Gay & lesbian rights & issues | $815,726 |
| Manufacturing | $635,786 |
| Internet & Online Services | $579,662 |
| Health & welfare policy (split) | |
| Health, Education & Human Resources (split) | |
| $19,447,763 |
opposed this bill
| Women's issues | $8,250,935 |
| Consumer groups | $750 |
| Health & welfare policy (split) | |
| Health, Education & Human Resources (split) | |
| $8,251,685 |
Interest groups that supported this bill gave 136% more as interest groups that opposed this bill
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $222,700 | $0 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $392,849 | $28,334 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $366,317 | $919,425 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $198,783 | $0 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $364,930 | $0 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $221,393 | $2,750 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $277,649 | $0 |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $308,982 | $3,700 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $76,150 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $-1,000 | $750 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $231,205 | $404,184 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $315,411 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $203,050 | $87,721 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $92,775 | $42,550 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $106,034 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $104,540 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $278,549 | $500 |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $385,595 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $64,250 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $185,900 | $0 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $139,800 | $20,050 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $140,400 | $1,000 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $158,983 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $375,046 | $0 |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $168,566 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $98,390 | $0 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $228,714 | $0 |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $167,856 | $0 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $166,995 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $138,685 | $3,350 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $126,000 | $0 |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $40,400 | $10,350 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $174,639 | $212,449 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $129,191 | $21,250 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $197,450 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $279,142 | $1,750 |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $303,100 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $235,955 | $585,592 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $128,650 | $500 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $149,375 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $537,529 | $0 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $93,149 | $0 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $70,885 | $174,494 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $210,500 | $0 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $84,663 | $339,772 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $61,020 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $43,700 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $191,900 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $156,865 | $0 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $322,715 | $375,331 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $36,338 | $0 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $184,691 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $384,761 | $230,065 |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $85,025 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $122,955 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $192,157 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $120,516 | $0 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $385,245 | $8,550 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $169,345 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $325,999 | $1,198,915 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $611,867 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $243,110 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $121,185 | $0 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $37,250 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $100,112 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $37,608 | $11,525 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $166,611 | $1,250 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $394,975 | $416,087 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $220,009 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $100,999 | $0 |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $154,894 | $0 |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $159,945 | $233,373 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $468,021 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $32,150 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $101,750 | $250 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $39,600 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $213,849 | $0 |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $138,948 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $253,811 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $13,611 | $1,000 |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $174,266 | $0 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $159,898 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $484,236 | $5,400 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $340,799 | $0 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $17,500 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $155,570 | $794,579 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $25,500 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $201,420 | $329,305 |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $106,916 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $140,907 | $186,951 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $224,648 | $0 |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $155,780 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $433,968 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $85,950 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $41,900 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $339,279 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $361,493 | $1,598,633 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $144,636 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $73,583 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $445,852 | $0 |
