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Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992

Introduced: April 3, 1992 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 24, 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-493.
Oct 24, 1992
Signed by President.
Oct 19, 1992
Presented to President.
Oct 9, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 8, 1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 8, 1992
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1992
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 774.
Oct 1, 1992
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 102-452.
Sep 16, 1992
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 1, 1992
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jun 29, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29, 1992
Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 29, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 29, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 29, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 29, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 29, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Jun 29, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-624.
Apr 7, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 7, 1992
For Previous Action See H.R.3940.
Apr 7, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 3, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 3, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 - Requires each assisted reproductive technology program to annually report: (1) pregnancy success rates; and (2) each embryo laboratory used by the program and whether such laboratory is certified under this Act.

Mandates the development of a model program for the certification of embryo laboratories to be carried out by the States. Requires the program to include standards regarding: (1) consistent performance; (2) quality assurance; (3) maintenance of records on laboratory tests, personnel, and facilities; and (4) the use of such personnel. Authorizes a State with a certification program to use accreditation organizations to certify and inspect laboratories. Requires State and authorizes Federal inspections.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control, to promulgate criteria and procedures for approval of accreditation organizations. Allows an approved organization to certify embryo laboratories in States which have not adopted a certification program.

Mandates annual publication of: (1) pregnancy success rates; (2) the identity of each embryo laboratory in States with a certification program and whether such laboratory is certified; and (3) the identity of each certified laboratory in a State without a certification program.

What's happening now October 24, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-493.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3940 Procedurally related Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1991
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