3.0.0 6118 2023-03-22T18:24:49Z 2023-03-22T18:24:49Z House H HR 2012-07-12 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIMM:H.R. 6118.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 to make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by theConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H4864]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2012-09-11T19:19:57Z Markup by 2012-09-11T19:16:52Z Referred to 2012-07-13T14:15:15Z Referred to 2012-07-12T13:00:21Z TEST Act 112 3391 S 2012-09-19 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2012-12-04 Became Public Law No: 112-202. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-04 Became Public Law No: 112-202. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-04 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-04 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-11-28 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2012-11-28 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2012-11-15 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2012-11-14 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6827) Floor 2012-11-14 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6827) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-20 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2012-09-19 21:17:29 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 21:17:26 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6140) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 21:17:26 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6140) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-19 21:06:31 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6118. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 21:06:29 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6140-6142) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-19 21:06:12 Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-09-11 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee . Committee 2012-09-11 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-07-13 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2012-07-12 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-07-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-07-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000569 Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-13] Michael Grimm R NY G. 13 N R000580 Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] Peter Roskam R IL J. 6 2012-07-12 True W000809 Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] Steve Womack R AR 3 2012-07-12 True R000573 Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] MIKE ROSS D AR 4 2012-07-12 True A000365 Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] Steve Austria R OH 7 2012-07-18 False B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2012-07-19 False T000462 Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] PATRICK TIBERI R OH J. 12 2012-07-19 False S001187 Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] Steve Stivers R OH 15 2012-08-02 False P000583 Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] RON PAUL R TX 14 2012-09-10 False G000567 Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] Tim Griffin R AR 2 2012-09-10 False W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 2012-09-11 False D000614 Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] Sean Duffy R WI P. 7 2012-09-11 False R000587 Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] Reid Ribble R WI J. 8 2012-09-11 False L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2012-09-13 False Public Law 112-202 Health Health facilities and institutions Licensing and registrations Medical tests and diagnostic methods Health 00 2012-07-12 Introduced in House 2012-09-04T19:50:29Z 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.

]]> 81 2012-09-19 Passed House without amendment 2012-11-16T18:11:18Z (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.

]]> 49 2012-12-04 Public Law 2012-12-06T23:29:25Z (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.

]]> Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012 Short Titles as Enacted Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012 Short Titles as Passed House Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012 S Senate Display Title Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act with respect to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification. Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6118enr/xml/BILLS-112hr6118enr.xml Received in Senate 2012-09-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6118rds/xml/BILLS-112hr6118rds.xml Engrossed in House 2012-09-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6118eh/xml/BILLS-112hr6118eh.xml Introduced in House 2012-07-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6118ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6118ih.xml 2012-12-05T04:59:59Z Public Law 2012-12-04 Became Public Law No: 112-202. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.