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Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002

Introduced: June 5, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Jun 5, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 5, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5054)
Jun 5, 2002
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 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 June 5, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1