Rep. Foushee proposes a study of reusing certain medical devices to reduce waste, costs, and environmental impacts safely.
Quiver AI Summary
Foushee introduces study bill: Rep. Valerie Foushee said she has introduced the “Sustainable Hospitals Act,” which would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to study whether some medical devices now labeled “single use” could be safely reprocessed and reused.
Bill details and aims: The proposal would examine FDA pathways, third-party reprocessors, hospital capacity, costs, environmental benefits, and liability issues. It would also require consultation with hospitals, clinicians, regulators, and other stakeholders, with a report to Congress due within one year.
Support cited in release: The release says Duke Health supports efforts to reduce waste without affecting patient safety, and it says any expansion of reuse would need “rigorous safety standards,” “quality controls,” and infection-prevention practices.
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Valerie P. Foushee Fundraising
Valerie P. Foushee recently disclosed $88.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 760th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 49.2% came from individual donors.
Foushee disclosed $71.4K of spending. This was the 933rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Foushee disclosed $47.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1124th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Valerie P. Foushee's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Valerie P. Foushee Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Valerie P. Foushee is worth $207.5K, as of August 14th, 2026. This is the 443rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Foushee has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Valerie P. Foushee's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foushee.
Valerie P. Foushee Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Valerie P. Foushee:
- H.R.10088: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study to assess the potential for expanding the safe and effective use of reprocessed single-use devices, and for other purposes.
- H.R.9956: Seizure Safe Schools Act of 2026
- H.R.9903: Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026
- H.R.9852: Slow Down Act
- H.R.9677: Grad Student Affordable Housing Act of 2026
- H.R.9619: To require artificial intelligence chatbot providers to provide data privacy and security, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Valerie P. Foushee on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foushee.
2026 North Carolina's 4th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $6,783,643 of spending in North Carolina's 4th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $4,469,317 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC ($1,621,658)
- AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) ($1,103,228)
- ARTICLE ONE PAC ($600,000)
- JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC ($390,000)
- LEADERS WE DESERVE ($386,000)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 North Carolina's 4th congressional district election.
