Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004
Public Law 108-365 · H.R. 4555 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 25, 2004 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. John Dingell (D-MI-15)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Bob Filner, Rep. Lois Capps
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a temporary renewal certificate for not more than 45 days to a mammography facility seeking reaccreditation if the accreditation body has issued an accreditation extension because the facility: (1) has submitted the required materials but the accreditation body is unable to complete the reaccreditation process before the certificate expires; or (2) has acquired additional or replacement equipment or has had significant personnel changes or other unforeseen situations that have caused it to be unable to meet reaccreditation time frames but that have not compromised mammography quality.
Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of an accreditation body, to issue a limited provisional certificate for not more than 72 hours to an entity to conduct examinations for educational purposes during an on-site visit by an accreditation body.
Requires the Secretary to appoint at least two industry representatives with expertise in mammography equipment to the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. Provides that the Advisory Committee shall meet at least annually. (Current law requires biannual meetings.)
Authorizes appropriations through FY 2007 for breast cancer screening surveillance research grants and for mammography facilities certification activities not supported by fees.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health Subcommittee
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Related bills
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S. 1879Related bill
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Oct 25, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-365.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 13, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 9, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 6, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Oct 5, 2004FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4555.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 22, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-694.
- Jun 24, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.