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HR 1585 108th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Animals Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Department of Veterans Affairs Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Health Human experimentation in medicine Laboratories Laboratory animals Law Licenses Medical ethics Medical research Protection of animals Research ethics Science, Technology, Communications

To establish an office to oversee research compliance and assurance within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: April 3, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2003
See Public Law 108-170.
Nov 19, 2003
Provision incorporated. See S. 1156, Title IV, Section 401.
Oct 29, 2003
Provision incorporated. See H. R. 1720, Section 11.
Oct 8, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 8, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 3, 2003
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667-668)
Apr 3, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Establishes within the Veterans Health Administration an independent office to oversee Department of Veterans Affairs research compliance and assurance, promote responsible research, and ensure the ethical treatment and safety of research subjects. Establishes a Director of such office, whose duties shall include the conduct of periodic inspections and evaluations of research integrity at research facilities, the observation of external accreditation site visits for human subjects and animal welfare, and investigations of allegations of research improprieties, misconduct, and non-compliance with policies and regulations.
What's happening now December 6, 2003

See Public Law 108-170.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 3, 2003
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 3, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1585: To establish an office to oversee research compliance and assurance within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1585/
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