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Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act

Introduced: April 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
 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)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Republican 1