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Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act

Introduced: April 10, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Apr 29, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1964-1965)

Apr 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Apr 10, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

Apr 10, 1997

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations to carry out provisions relating to the certification of mammography facilities.

Requires that appeals from certification denials follow procedures in effect at that time (currently, in effect on a specified date).

Modifies mammogram record retention requirements.

Allows inspection of facilities (currently, certified facilities) for compliance with certification requirements and mammography quality standards (currently, compliance with mammography quality standards). Allows inspections to be conducted by a local agency on behalf of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Empowers the Secretary to require a facility to notify patients who received mammograms if the Secretary determines the quality was so inconsistent with standards as to present a significant risk to the individual or public health. Authorizes civil money penalties for failure to comply.

Allows certificate suspension or revocation for a failure to comply with an accreditation body's requests for records or materials. Modifies requirements for certification suspension before holding a hearing.

What's happening now April 29, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1964-1965)

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health and Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 10

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Sep 10, 1998

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Aug 6, 1998

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Oct 29, 1997

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Jul 28, 1997

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · May 1, 1997

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Apr 10, 1997

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 10, 1997

Waters, Maxine

California · Apr 10, 1997

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