Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4555
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2004-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accreditation (Medical care)
Administrative remedies
Authorization
Breast cancer
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Health facilities
Health surveys
Law
Licenses
Mammography
Medical personnel
Medical research
Medical screening
Medical supplies
Medical technology
Medical tests
Quality of care
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: 
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a temporary renewal certificate to a mammography facility seeking reaccreditation if the accreditation body has issued an accreditation extension because the facility: (1) has submitted the required materials but the accreditation body is unable to complete the reaccreditation process before the certificate expires; or (2) has acquired additional or replacement equipment or has had significant personnel changes or other unforeseen situations that have caused it to be unable to meet reaccreditation time frames but that have not compromised mammography quality.
 
 Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of an accreditation body, to issue a limited provisional certificate to an entity to conduct examinations for educational purposes during an on-site visit by an accreditation body.

action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a temporary renewal certificate for not more than 45 days to a mammography facility seeking reaccreditation if the accreditation body has issued an accreditation extension because the facility: (1) has submitted the required materials but the accreditation body is unable to complete the reaccreditation process before the certificate expires; or (2) has acquired additional or replacement equipment or has had significant personnel changes or other unforeseen situations that have caused it to be unable to meet reaccreditation time frames but that have not compromised mammography quality.
 
 Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of an accreditation body, to issue a limited provisional certificate for not more than 72 hours to an entity to conduct examinations for educational purposes during an on-site visit by an accreditation body.
 
Requires the Secretary to appoint at least two industry representatives with expertise in mammography equipment to the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. Provides that the Advisory Committee shall meet at least annually. (Current law requires biannual meetings.)
 
Authorizes appropriations through FY 2007 for breast cancer screening surveillance research grants and for mammography facilities certification activities not supported by fees.

action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 22, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a temporary renewal certificate for not more than 45 days to a mammography facility seeking reaccreditation if the accreditation body has issued an accreditation extension because the facility: (1) has submitted the required materials but the accreditation body is unable to complete the reaccreditation process before the certificate expires; or (2) has acquired additional or replacement equipment or has had significant personnel changes or other unforeseen situations that have caused it to be unable to meet reaccreditation time frames but that have not compromised mammography quality.
 
Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of an accreditation body, to issue a limited provisional certificate for not more than 72 hours to an entity to conduct examinations for educational purposes during an on-site visit by an accreditation body.
 
Requires the Secretary to appoint at least two industry representatives with expertise in mammography equipment to the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. Provides that the Advisory Committee shall meet at least annually. (Current law requires biannual meetings.)
 
Authorizes appropriations through FY 2007 for breast cancer screening surveillance research grants and for mammography facilities certification activities not supported by fees.

action_date: 2004-10-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 22, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a temporary renewal certificate for not more than 45 days to a mammography facility seeking reaccreditation if the accreditation body has issued an accreditation extension because the facility: (1) has submitted the required materials but the accreditation body is unable to complete the reaccreditation process before the certificate expires; or (2) has acquired additional or replacement equipment or has had significant personnel changes or other unforeseen situations that have caused it to be unable to meet reaccreditation time frames but that have not compromised mammography quality.
 
Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of an accreditation body, to issue a limited provisional certificate for not more than 72 hours to an entity to conduct examinations for educational purposes during an on-site visit by an accreditation body.
 
Requires the Secretary to appoint at least two industry representatives with expertise in mammography equipment to the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. Provides that the Advisory Committee shall meet at least annually. (Current law requires biannual meetings.)
 
Authorizes appropriations through FY 2007 for breast cancer screening surveillance research grants and for mammography facilities certification activities not supported by fees.

action_date: 2004-10-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 22, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a temporary renewal certificate for not more than 45 days to a mammography facility seeking reaccreditation if the accreditation body has issued an accreditation extension because the facility: (1) has submitted the required materials but the accreditation body is unable to complete the reaccreditation process before the certificate expires; or (2) has acquired additional or replacement equipment or has had significant personnel changes or other unforeseen situations that have caused it to be unable to meet reaccreditation time frames but that have not compromised mammography quality.
 
Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of an accreditation body, to issue a limited provisional certificate for not more than 72 hours to an entity to conduct examinations for educational purposes during an on-site visit by an accreditation body.
 
Requires the Secretary to appoint at least two industry representatives with expertise in mammography equipment to the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. Provides that the Advisory Committee shall meet at least annually. (Current law requires biannual meetings.)
 
Authorizes appropriations through FY 2007 for breast cancer screening surveillance research grants and for mammography facilities certification activities not supported by fees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-25
text: Became Public Law No: 108-365.
action_date: 2004-10-25
text: Became Public Law No: 108-365.
action_date: 2004-10-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10921-10922)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10921-10922)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8079)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8079)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4555.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8079-8080)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-694.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-694.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-365