United States · Law · S
S. 580 (106th)
Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999
Introduced
10 March 1999
Last action
6 December 1999 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-129.
Sponsors
Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
12 September 2025
Summary
Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Public Health Service (PHS) an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to replace the current Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Directs the Agency to identify and disseminate methods or systems used to assess healthcare research results, particularly to rate the strength of the scientific evidence behind healthcare practice and technology recommendations in the research. Requires the Agency to employ research strategies and mechanisms that will link research directly with clinical practice in geographically diverse locations throughout the United States, including: (1) Healthcare Improvement Research Centers that combine demonstrated multidisciplinary expertise in outcomes or quality improvement research with linkages to relevant sites of care; (2) Provider-based Research Networks, including plan, facility, or delivery system sites of care (especially primary care), that can evaluate and promote quality improvement; and (3) other innovative mechanisms or strategies. Directs the Agency to: (1) award grants to enable eligible entities at geographically diverse locations throughout the United States to carry out research training programs dedicated to health services research training at the doctoral, post-doctoral, and junior faculty levels; and (2) provide specified scientific and technical support for private and public efforts to improve healthcare quality, including accrediting organizations. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Agency Director, to establish a program of grants for one or more centers to conduct: (1) state-of-the-art clinical research on drugs, biological products, and devices; (2) research on the comparative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and safety of drugs, biological products, and devices; and (3) other appropriate activities (excluding the review of new drugs). Requires the Agency Director to: (1) collect certain data on the cost and quality of healthcare; (2) support research on and initiatives to advance the use of information systems for the study of healthcare quality; and (3) provide ongoing administrative, research, and technical support for the Preventive Services Task Force, which shall review scientific evidence on the effectiveness, appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of clinical preventive services regarding their usefulness in daily clinical practice. Establishes within the Agency a Center for Primary Care Research to serve as the principal funding source for Department of Health and Human Services primary care delivery research and demonstrations with respect to the first contact when illness or health concerns arise, the diagnosis, treatment or referral to specialty care, preventive care, and the relationship between the clinician and the patient in the context of the family and community. Requires the Agency Director by specified activities to promote innovation in evidence-based clinical practice and healthcare technologies. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to coordinate all research, evaluations, and demonstrations related to health services research and quality measurement and improvement activities undertaken and supported by the Federal Government. Establishes an Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality to replace the current Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation. Requires the Agency Director to establish technical and scientific peer review groups to review each application for a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this title. Repeals the mandates for: (1) a demonstration program regarding centers for education and research on therapeutics; and (2) the Office of the Forum for Quality and Effectiveness in Health Care. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
10 March 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 1999
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 November 1999
Discharge
Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13843-13845)
Source: Discharge
3 November 1999
Committee
Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13843-13845)
Source: Committee
4 November 1999
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
4 November 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 November 1999
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
18 November 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 November 1999
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H12858-12864)
Source: Floor
18 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H12858-12864)
Source: Floor
18 November 1999
Floor
Mr. Bliley asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
18 November 1999
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12857-12864)
Source: Floor
1 December 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 December 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 December 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
6 December 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-129.
Source: President
6 December 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 6 December 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 3 November 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 March 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 November 1999
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
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