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# Legislators Continuing to Push for VALID Act
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/legislators-continuing-to-push-for-valid-act/
- Published: 2022-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T17:34:15.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5151230

Speaking during a 2/22 online presentation sponsored by Friends of Cancer Research, Reps. **Donna DeGette** (D-CO) and **Larry** **Buschon** (R-IN) stressed their determination to see approval of the VALID Act (Verifying Accurate Leading Edge IVCT \[in vitro clinical test\] Development Act of 2021 during the current Congress. The [meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=%5FBk1FKhXhK4&ref=fdaweb.com) topic was “Supporting Development of Diagnostic Tests for Unmet Needs.”

DeGette said the bipartisan bill would provide a legislative framework for FDA to regulate diagnostic tests. She also said they are looking for a pathway for expedited review of some tests.

Buschon said that in his previous experience as a doctor before coming to Congress he found that some tests don’t have the clinical and analytical accuracy needed to be used in making good medical decisions. He said he sees this as a pivotal year for the approval of VALID.

As part of a subsequent panel discussion, CDRH biologist **Soma Ghosh** discussed actions FDA has taken to address the challenges in diagnostic tests and said the agency is updating its policies whenever possible. She stressed the need for stakeholders to continue to talk with each other and the agency about the issues.