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Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002

Introduced: June 6, 2002 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 22, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.

Jul 22, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-601.

Jun 13, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 13, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 10, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 6, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 6, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988)

Jun 6, 2002

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the mammography facilities certification program through FY 2007.

Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a temporary certificate to facilities seeking reaccreditation and awarded an accreditation extension for specified reasons, including inability of accrediting body to complete the process in time and unforeseen situations which cause the facility to be unable to meet the reaccreditation timeframes, but do not compromise the quality of mammography.

Requires the Comptroller General to evaluate the Mammography Quality Standards Act, including the demonstration program's frequency of inspections, accessibility of services, and the role of States as both accreditation and certification bodies.

Directs the Secretary to contract with the Institute of Medicine to study health professional training in the area of mammography.

What's happening now July 22, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.

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