HR 14319 · 94th Congress · Health
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act
Bill Progress
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Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #767 (193-188).(1976-09-20)
Recorded Votes
FailedHouse · 1976-09-20
Yea 193Nay 188
PassedHouse · 1976-09-20
Yea 193Nay 188
Plain Language Summary
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the licensing of clinical laboratories. Sets forth the standards that must be met to receive and maintain such a license. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to publish, administer, and enforce national standards for clinical laboratories to assure consistent performance by the laboratories of accurate tests and other procedures. Authorizes the Secretary to delegate regulation and licensing authority to a State if the Secretary determines that such State: (1) has adopted standards for such laboratories and a system of licensure which are no less stringent than the national standards and licensing system; (2) has adopted and is implementing adequate enforcement procedures; (3) will keep records and make reports as the Secretary may require; (4) permits exemptions from the requirements which are no less stringent than exemptions from national standards; and (5) has adopted and can implement adequate procedures for the control of health hazards which may result from an activity of a clinical laboratory. Enumerates conditions under which the Secretary may suspend or revoke the lice…
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Cosponsors (9)
7 Democrats2 Republicans