Sen. Cotton Introduces Countering CCP Act to Review Chinese Medical Devices for Cyber Risks
This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.
While there is strong interest in national security regarding China, most bills introduced by a single member without broad bipartisan cosponsors struggle to pass through committees.
Smaller U.S. importers, distributors, and retailers who sell Chinese-manufactured medical devices could be forced to halt sales and issue recalls if devices fail cybersecurity review or manufacturers refuse to share required information, creating financial and logistical burdens.
“an order requiring the appropriate person (including the manufacturers, importers, distributors, or retailers of the covered device)”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
The Countering Chinese Cyberthreats for Patients Act would require the FDA and CISA to conduct retroactive reviews of Chinese-made medical devices. Manufacturers must provide a software bill of materials (SBOM) and ensure patient data is not stored on or transferred through Chinese servers.
Under the Countering CCP Act, Chinese medical device manufacturers must prove their products are cybersecure or face a U.S. recall. The bill requires manufacturers to identify servers holding patient data and provide data mapping and architecture documentation to federal regulators.
The Countering CCP Act aims to give federal health regulators the authority to review and recall Chinese-made medical devices that connect to the internet. The goal is to prevent the Chinese government from accessing sensitive American patient information through compromised hardware.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Countering CCP Act
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