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H.R. 1237 (110th)

Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2008

Original

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Introduced

28 February 2007

Last action

9 April 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Ryan, Paul D. [R-WI-1], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise national quality assurance standards to assure consistent performance by laboratories of valid and reliable cytology services, to include requirements that each clinical laboratory: (1) ensure that all individuals involved in screening and interpreting cytological preparations participate annually in an approved continuing medical education program in gynecologic cytology that provides each participant with gynecologic cytologic preparations designed to improve locator, recognition, and interpretive skills; and (2) maintain a record of program results. Requires the Secretary to terminate individual proficiency testing that was in effect before enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 March 2008

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 March 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 March 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 April 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 April 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2029-2030)

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 April 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2029-2030)

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 April 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1237.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 April 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2029-2034)

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 April 2008

    Floor

    Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 April 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 8 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-566.

    Source: Committee

  17. 8 April 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-566.

    Source: Committee

  18. 9 April 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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