Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992
Public Law 102-493 · H.R. 4773 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1992 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Ron Wyden (D-OR-3)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Norman Lent
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 - Requires each assisted reproductive technology program to report annually to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), through the Centers for Disease Control, regarding: (1) pregnancy success rates; and (2) each embryo laboratory used by the program and whether it is certified (or has applied for certification) under this Act.
Directs the Secretary to define "pregnancy success rates."
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, if an embryo laboratory does not comply with such standards, to: (1) notify the State; and (2) make the inspection results available to the public. Authorizes the Secretary to revoke the approval of the State certification program or the accreditation organization for failure to comply with such standards.
Directs the Secretary, 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.
Requires the revocation or suspension of an embryo laboratory's certification for: (1) certification misrepresentations; (2) standards noncompliance; or (3) refusal to permit inspection of records or facilities.
Mandates annual publication of: (1) pregnancy success rates; (2) the identity of each embryo laboratory in States with certification programs and whether such laboratory is certified; (3) the identity of each certified laboratory in a State without a certification program; and (4) laboratory applications for certification.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 24, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-493.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 8, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 2, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Sep 16, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jul 1, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jun 29, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 7, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 3, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.