Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012
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HR 6118 — Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012
Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-202.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 12, 2012. Enacted.
Summary
Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise sanctions for laboratories that intentionally refer proficiency testing samples required for certification to another laboratory for analysis by: (1) giving the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) discretion to substitute intermediate sanctions for such violations instead of the two-year prohibition against ownership or operation which would otherwise apply, and (2) making the one-year certificate revocation for such a laboratory optional rather than mandatory.
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Read HR 6118 on the official United States source →Action History
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Became Public Law No: 112-202.
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6827)
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6140)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6118.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6140-6142)
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Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsors
- Michael Grimm · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Michael Grimm Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 6118 do?
- Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise sanctions for laboratories that intentionally refer proficiency testing samples required for certification to another laboratory for analysis by: (1) giving the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) discretion to substitute intermediate sanctions for such violations instead of the two-year prohibition against ownership or operation which would otherwise apply, and (2) making the one-year certificate revocation for such a laboratory optional rather than mandatory.
- Who sponsors HR 6118?
- HR 6118 is sponsored by Michael Grimm (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 6118?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 12, 2012. Enacted.
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