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Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act

Introduced: April 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 12, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 12, 1997
Received in the House.
Nov 9, 1997
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 9, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 9, 1997
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12423-12424)
Nov 9, 1997
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12423-12424)
Apr 9, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Apr 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2925)
Apr 9, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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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 November 20, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1289 Identical bill Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act
  • HR 4382 Related bill Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 1998
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 16, 1997
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 23, 1997
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 9, 1997
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 9, 1997
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 9, 1997
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 9, 1997
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