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H.R.6118: Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 12, 2012
- Latest Major Action Dec. 4, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (3 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
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Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6118.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 112-202.
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July 12, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Grimm (R-N.Y.) |