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S. 544 (109th)

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005

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Introduced

8 March 2005

Last action

5 August 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

9 March 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate patient safety data as privileged and confidential. Permits certain disclosures of patient safety data by a provider or patient safety organization (PSO), including: (1) voluntary disclosures of non-identifiable data; (2) disclosures of data containing evidence of a wanton and criminal act to directly harm the patient; (3) disclosures necessary to carry out PSO or research activities; and (4) voluntary disclosures for public health surveillance. Defines a "patient safety organization" as an organization certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that conducts efforts to improve patient safety and the quality of health care delivery through the collection and analysis of patient safety data. Prohibits an accrediting body from: (1) taking any accrediting action against a provider based on the provider's good faith participation in collecting, developing, reporting, or maintaining patient safety data; or (2) requiring a provider to reveal its communications with any PSO. Prevents a provider from taking an adverse employment action against an individual based upon the good faith reporting of information. Requires the Secretary to: (1) maintain a patient safety network of databases that has the capacity to accept, aggregate, and analyze non-identifiable patient safety data voluntarily reported and that provides an interactive resource for providers and PSOs; (2) develop or adopt voluntary national standards to promote the electronic exchange of health care information; and (3) contract with a research organization to study the impact of medical technologies and therapies on health care.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 July 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 July 2005

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 July 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 July 2005

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8713-8714)

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 July 2005

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 21 July 2005

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 July 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  11. 27 July 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 July 2005

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 3 (Roll no. 434). (text: CR H6673-6676)

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 July 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 3 (Roll no. 434).(text: CR H6673-6676)

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 July 2005

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 July 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 544.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 July 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6673-6679)

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 July 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 July 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 July 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 29 July 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-41.

    Source: President

  21. 29 July 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 29 July 2005

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 5 August 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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