Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992

Summary

Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 - Requires each assisted reproductive technology program to annually report: (1) pregnancy success rates; and (2) each embryo laboratory used by the program and whether such laboratory is certified under this Act. Mandates the development of a model program for the certification of embryo laboratories to be carried out by the States. Requires the program to include standards regarding: (1) consistent performance; (2) quality assurance; (3) maintenance of records on laboratory tests, personnel, and facilities; and (4) the use of such personnel. Authorizes a State with a certification program to use accreditation organizations to certify and inspect laboratories. Requires State and authorizes Federal inspections. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control, to promulgate criteria and procedures for approval of accreditation organizations. Allows an approved organization to certify embryo laboratories in States which have not adopted a certification program. Mandates annual publication of: (1) pregnancy success rates; (2) the identity of each embryo laboratory in States with a certification program and whether such laboratory is certified; and (3) the identity of each certified laboratory in a State without a certification program.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 April 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 April 1992

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.3940.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 April 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 June 1992

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 29 June 1992

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 June 1992

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 June 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

11. 29 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

12. 29 June 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 29 June 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.

    Source: Calendars

14. 29 June 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-624.

    Source: Committee

15. 29 June 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-624.

    Source: Committee

16. 1 July 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 16 September 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

18. 1 October 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 774.

    Source: Calendars

19. 1 October 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 102-452.

    Source: Committee

20. 1 October 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 102-452.

    Source: Committee

21. 8 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 8 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

23. 9 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

24. 19 October 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 19 October 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 24 October 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-493.

    Source: President

27. 24 October 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 24 October 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Introduced in House · undated · Official file
• Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported in House · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

9 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 25 October 1992

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 June 1992

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 April 1992

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Sponsors

• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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