To amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act with respect to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6140-6142)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6118.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6140)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6140)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6827)
Enacted as Public Law 112-202
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6827)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-202.
Became Public Law No: 112-202.