PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008

Summary

Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 - Establishes the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Establishes a HIT Policy Committee to make policy recommendations to the National Coordinator relating to the implementation of a nationwide health information technology infrastructure Establishes the HIT Standards Committee to recommend to the National Coordinator standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health information. Requires the National Coordinator to develop a Health Information Technology Resource Center. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Coordinator to award competitive grants for: (1) the purchase of qualified health information technology; and (2) the implementation of regional or local health information plans. Allows the Secretary to award grants for demonstration projects to develop academic curricula integrating qualified health information technology in the clinical education of health professionals. Requires the Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology to: (1) test standards and specifications under this Act in order to assure their efficient implementation and use; and (2) assist institutions of higher education in establishing multidisciplinary Centers for Health Care Information Enterprise Integration. Directs the National High-Performance Computing Program to coordinate federal research and development programs related to the development and deployment of health information technology. Requires notification of individuals whose unencrypted protected health information has been, or is reasonably believed to have been, accessed or acquired as a result of a breach. Sets forth provisions governing the privacy of protected health information, including requirements for business associates to protect health information.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 24 June 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, and 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. 24 June 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, and 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. 24 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 25 June 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 June 2008

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

8. 25 June 2008

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 23 July 2008

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 July 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 11 September 2008

    Discharge

    Committee on Science and Technology discharged.

    Source: Discharge

12. 11 September 2008

    Committee

    Committee on Science and Technology discharged.

    Source: Committee

13. 11 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 19, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 11 September 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-837, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 11 September 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-837, Part I.

    Source: Committee

16. 19 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 26 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 28 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 29 September 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 2 October 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 3 October 2008

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 June 2008 · Download file

Documents

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
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• · hsif00 · Standing
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