To establish an office to oversee research compliance and assurance within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary

Establishes within the Veterans Health Administration an independent office to oversee Department of Veterans Affairs research compliance and assurance, promote responsible research, and ensure the ethical treatment and safety of research subjects. Establishes a Director of such office, whose duties shall include the conduct of periodic inspections and evaluations of research integrity at research facilities, the observation of external accreditation site visits for human subjects and animal welfare, and investigations of allegations of research improprieties, misconduct, and non-compliance with policies and regulations.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667-668)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 April 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 July 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 October 2003

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 8 October 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 October 2003

   Committee

   Provision incorporated. See H. R. 1720, Section 11.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 November 2003

    Committee

    Provision incorporated. See S. 1156, Title IV, Section 401.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 December 2003

    Committee

    See Public Law 108-170.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 April 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 April 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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