Women Veterans' Mammography Quality Standards Act

Summary

Women Veterans' Mammography Quality Standards Act - Prohibits mammograms from being performed at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility unless such facility is accredited for such purpose by a private nonprofit organization designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Requires any such organization to meet the standards for accrediting bodies established under the Public Health Service Act (the Act). Directs the Secretary to prescribe quality assurance and control standards relating to the performance and interpretation of mammograms and the use of Department mammogram equipment and facilities consistent with requirements of the Act. Requires the Secretary to inspect such equipment and facilities annually. Requires any Department mammograms contracted to a non-Department provider to conform to the standards of the Act. Requires a report on the quality standards prescribed.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3891-3892)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 1995

   Floor

   Star Print ordered on the bill.

   Source: Floor

5. 25 October 1995

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 July 1996

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1359 ordered to be reported.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 March 1995 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Veterans' Medical Programs Amendments of 1996