Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005
Latest action · Jan 27, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 16, 2005
- Passed HouseDec 17, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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, within one year and before resuming testing, to revise such proficiency testing to: (1) reflect the collaborative clinical decision-making of laboratory personnel involved in screening or interpreting cytological preparations; (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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 16, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Dec 16, 2005 |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Original | Dec 16, 2005 |
| R-GA | Tom Price | Original | Dec 16, 2005 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Dec 16, 2005 |
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Jan 27, 2006 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 27, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Dec 17, 2005Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 17, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12059-12063)
- Dec 17, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4568.
- Dec 17, 2005Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12059)
- Dec 17, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 17, 2005Received in the Senate.
- Dec 16, 2005Introduced in House
- Dec 16, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H12059–H12063Text printed H12059 | Bill Shuster R-PA, Dave Weldon R-FL, Elijah E. Cummings D-MD, John D. Dingell D-MI, John Shimkus R-IL, Michael C. Burgess R-TX, Nathan Deal R-GA (text), Sherrod Brown D-OH, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD, Tom Price R-GA | Dec 17, 2005 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4268 | Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005 | Related bill | Nov 22, 2005 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To improve proficiency testing of clinical laboratories.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 27, 2006Referred in Senate
- Dec 17, 2005Engrossed in House
- Dec 16, 2005Introduced in House
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