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Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002

1/16/2023, 2:47 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2591

Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the mammography facilities certification program through FY 2007.

Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a temporary certificate to facilities seeking reaccreditation and awarded an accreditation extension for specified reasons, including inability of accrediting body to complete the process in time and unforeseen situations which cause the facility to be unable to meet the reaccreditation timeframes, but do not compromise the quality of mammography.

Requires the Comptroller General to evaluate the Mammography Quality Standards Act, including the demonstration program's frequency of inspections, accessibility of services, and the role of States as both accreditation and certification bodies.

Directs the Secretary to contract with the Institute of Medicine to study health professional training in the area of mammography.

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Current Status of Bill S 2591

Bill S 2591 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 5, 2002. Bill S 2591 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on June 5, 2002.  Bill S 2591's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 5, 2002

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2591

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
19
Democrat Cosponsors
12
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2591

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Access to health care
- Accreditation (Medical care)
- Authorization
- Congress
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Continuing education
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Employee training
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Licenses
- Mammography
- Medical education
- Medical personnel
- Medical research
- Physicians
- Quality of care
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Standards
- Women
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2591

Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002
A bill to reauthorize the Mammography Quality Standards Act, and for other purposes.
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2591

Barbara A. Mikulski
Barbara A. Mikulski
MarylandDemocrat
Debbie Stabenow
Debbie Stabenow
MichiganDemocrat
Olympia J. Snowe
Olympia J. Snowe
MaineRepublican
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
WashingtonDemocrat
Mary L. Landrieu
Mary L. Landrieu
LouisianaDemocrat
Blanche L. Lincoln
Blanche L. Lincoln
ArkansasDemocrat

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