H.R. 1237 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007
H.R. 1237 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008), the Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007, has passed the house — introduced on Feb 28, 2007, sponsored by Bart Gordon with 175 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 28, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 175
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise national quality assurance standards to assure consistent performance by laboratories of valid and reliable cytology services in order to include requirements that each clinical laboratory: (1) ensure that all individuals involved in screening and interpreting cytological preparati…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2008
Sponsor
Bart Gordon (D-TN). Co-sponsors: 101 Democrats, 74 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2007
- Passed the HouseApr 8, 2008
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 9, 2008)
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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