S 2007 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Administration Research Information Confidentiality Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.(1983-10-26)
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Veterans Administration Research Information Confidentiality Act - Makes confidential and privileged until completed any medical, scientific, and prosthetic research conducted by the Veterans Administration (VA). Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to disclose research information to: (1) congressional committees as needed to perform oversight functions; (2) employees or agents of the VA if necessary for their work; (3) new drug or device sponsors; (4) medical researchers; (5) patent applicants as necessary; (6) auditors; (7) public health officials if necessary; (8) medical care professionals; (9) courts if ordered; (10) law enforcement agencies; and (11) employees of suitable medical or scientific publications. Excludes individual identities and addresses of research subjects from the information which may be disclosed.…
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