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H.R. 2991 (110th)

Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007

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Introduced

11 July 2007

Last action

17 July 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe standards for the establishment, certification, operation, and interoperability of independent health record trusts (IHRTs). Establishes a fiduciary duty requiring an IHRT to act for the benefit and interest of participants and of the IHRT as a whole. Sets forth penalties for any knowing or reckless breach of such duty. Sets forth permitted uses for an electronic health record, including: (1) a primary use for purposes of the individual's self-care or care by health care professionals; and (2) a secondary use for purposes of public health research or related activities. Directs that participation in an IHRT, or authorizing access to information from such trust, is voluntary. Prohibits any person from requiring that an individual participate in, or authorize access to information from, an IHRT. Authorizes an IHRT to generate revenue to pay for operations through: (1) charging participants account fees; (2) charging authorized IHRT data users for accessing electronic health records; (3) the sale of information; and (4) any other activity determined appropriate by the FTC. Prohibits an IHRT from charging a fee for the transmittal of information from a health care provider to be included in an independent electronic health record. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Interagency Steering Committee to coordinate the implementation of this Act. Requires the National Committee for Vital and Health Statistics to serve as an advisory committee for IHRTs.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 11 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 17 July 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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