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Department of Veterans Affairs Mammography Quality Standards Act

Introduced: February 9, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 1996
For Further Action See H.R.3643.
May 23, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 5, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Feb 9, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 9, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Mammography Quality Standards Act - Prohibits a mammogram from being performed at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility unless the facility is accredited for such purpose by a private nonprofit organization designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Requires any such organization to meet the standards for accrediting bodies established under the Public Health Service Act (the Act).

Directs the Secretary to prescribe quality assurance and control standards relating to performance and interpretation of mammograms and the use of Department mammogram equipment and facilities consistent with requirements of the Act. Requires the Secretary to provide for an annual inspection of Department mammogram equipment and facilities. Requires any Department mammograms contracted to a non-Department facility or provider to conform to the standards of the Act. Provides for: (1) a deadline for the prescribing of standards; (2) transition provisions covering mammograms performed prior to the enactment of this Act; and (3) an implementation report from the Secretary to specified congressional committees.

What's happening now June 13, 1996

For Further Action See H.R.3643.

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