Editor’s note: This article originally ran on September 29, 2023. It was updated on February 27, 2024 to reflect new staffing contingency plans and which departments will be affected by the March 1 shutdown. Congressional leaders over the weekend did not come to an agreement on legislation to fund several government agencies, including the FDA. […]
Government shutdown
Federal shutdown stalled 100 medical device submissions | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — About 100 submissions to the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health languished during the 16-day shutdown of the federal government earlier this month, meaning it won’t meet its review goals, the agency told stakeholders.
Any submissions for 510(k) clearance or pre-market approval received between Oct. 1, when the shutdown began, and its end on Oct. 16 will be marked as received Oct. 17, Bloomberg BNA reported.
The shutdown may be over, but sequestration still threatens research
The impact on science of this month’s federal government shutdown is still being calculated. But even before the shutdown, research across the U.S. was on rough footing.
No medical device tax repeal as Senate reaches deal to end shutdown
Senate leaders reached a deal to end the federal shutdown and avoid default on the U.S. government’s debts, Politico is reporting, sending U.S. stock markets up.
The Dow Jones index rose 1.3% to 15,371.08, the S&P 500 jumped 1.4% to 1,721.18 and the NASDAQ exchange posted a 1.2% increase to 3,837.93 after the news broke today.
BREAKING: House votes to fund FDA past shutdown
The U.S. House of Representatives voted tonight to fund the FDA until the federal shutdown ends or until Dec. 15, whichever comes first.
The lower chamber approved on a 235-162 vote a joint resolution by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) that restores funding to the level established by sequestration, which is about $200 million less than originally authorized.
