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Fair Health Information Practices Act of 1994

Introduced: March 17, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 1994
Provisions Included in H.R.3600.
May 31, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
May 5, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 4, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 26, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 20, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 25, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
Mar 17, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 17, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 17, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1530-1532)
Mar 17, 1994
Introduced in House
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Fair Information Practices for Protected

Health Information

Title II: Amendments to Title 5, United States Code

Title III: Regulations; Effective Dates; Applicability;

and Relationship to Other Laws

Fair Health Information Practices Act of 1994 - Title I: Fair Information Practices for Protected Health Information - Sets forth: (1) the rights of an individual with respect to health information about the individual that is created or maintained as part of the health treatment and payment process; (2) the rights and responsibilities of any individual who creates or maintains such information; and (3) enforcement mechanisms.

Title II: Amendments to Title 5, United States Code - Amends provisions of title 5 (Government Organization and Employees) of the United States Code relating to agency records to provide that the provisions of this Act shall preempt the title V provisions regarding protected health information, except as specified.

Title III: Regulations; Effective Dates; Applicability; and Relationship to Other Laws - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prescribe regulations to carry out this Act. Sets forth provisions concerning effective dates, applicability, and relationship to other laws.

What's happening now July 27, 1994

Provisions Included in H.R.3600.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 17, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4077: Fair Health Information Practices Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4077/
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