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H.R. 33 (101st)

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish standards for the certification of laboratories engaged in drug testing, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

3 January 1989

Last action

5 October 1990 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.5269.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends title V (Administration and Coordination of the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse) of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for the certification of laboratories engaging in the performance of toxicological urinalysis conducted for drug testing programs. Sets forth certification program requirements. Sets forth allowed and prohibited acts related to testing under the certification program. Establishes civil monetary penalties and terms of imprisonment for violations. Allows standards which are more stringent than those in this Act. Directs the Secretary to require the payment of fees by a laboratory to recover the costs of certification, recertification, and other activities under the certification program.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 October 1990

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.5269.

    Source: Committee

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