Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require certification (or provisional certification) in order for a facility to perform or interpret mammograms, inspect equipment, or provide for the processing of mammography film. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue and renew certificates for a specified period of time.
Allows the Secretary to approve a private nonprofit organization or State agency to be an accreditation body if it meets certain standards and provides certain assurances.
Mandates standards to assure the safety and accuracy of mammograms, including regarding: (1) quality assurance and control programs; (2) radiation doses; (3) equipment used; (4) licensing, certification, and training of personnel; and (5) recordkeeping and retention.
Directs the Secretary to conduct annual inspections of certified facilities. Requires, subject to waiver, 48 hours notice of inspections.
Provides for: (1) directed plans of correction, on site monitoring costs payment, and civil money penalties; (2) suspension, revocation, and limitation of certificates; and (3) injunctions. Limits State inspection fees to the costs of conducting the inspections.
Requires annual publication of a list of facilities convicted of fraud and abuse, false billings, or kickbacks, facilities that have had certificates revoked, suspended, or limited, and facilities that have been the subject of a sanction or other similar matters.
Establishes the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee.
Mandates grants to establish surveillance systems to evaluate breast cancer screening programs.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-889.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-889.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 505.
Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Point of order raised by Mr. Dannemeyer against consideration of the Measure. Mr. Dannemeyer stated that the Committee on Energy and Commerce acted on the bill without the presence of a quorum, in violation of the rules of the House. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 23.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 390 - 18 (Roll No. 424).
Roll Call #424 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 390 - 18 (Roll No. 424).
Roll Call #424 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.