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Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005

Introduced: November 9, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Nov 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 9, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 9, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from conducting laboratory proficiency testing of individuals involved in screening or interpreting cytological preparations for one year. Requires the Secretary to revise such proficiency testing before resuming it in order to: (1) reflect the collaborative clinical decision-making of laboratory personnel involved; (2) revise grading or scoring criteria to reflect current practice guidelines; (3) provide for such testing to be conducted no more than every two years; and (4) make such other revisions as necessary to reflect changes in laboratory operations and practices since the standards were promulgated.

What's happening now November 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4568 Related bill Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 15, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4268: Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4268/
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"H.R. 4268: Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4268/.
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