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Bill102th CongressFiled Jan 3, 1991Health
H.R. 33

Drug Testing Quality Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Nov 12, 1991)

Drug Testing Quality Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for the certification of laboratories for the performance of toxicological urinalysis for drug testing programs. Requires the program, as much as practicable, to conform to specified mandatory guidelines for Federal workplace drug testing programs published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS guidelines).

Mandates regulations to ensure the integrity of drug testing programs. Requires the regulations to conform, as much as practicable, to the HHS guidelines. Provides for the inclusion of additional drugs and classes of drugs for which test methods and cutoff levels are provided. Requires taking into consideration any special factors applicable to amateur athletics.

Sets forth specimen collection procedures.

Prohibits: (1) performing urinalysis for drug testing without certification; and (2) subject to exception, testing for a drug or drug class not listed in certain provisions.

Provides for criminal penalties, administrative remedies, injunctions, and certain civil actions.

Supersedes less stringent statutes, rules, regulations, orders, and laws. Preempts State or local requirements regarding drug testing laboratory certification or the conduct of testing programs.

Requires fees for certification and recertification to cover costs.

What just happenedNov 12, 1991

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16](D-MI)Sponsor
58 cosponsors47 D11 R
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  1. Nov 12, 1991CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

  2. Nov 12, 1991CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-302.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Nov 12, 1991Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-302.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Sep 25, 1991CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Sep 25, 1991CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Jul 29, 1991CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  7. Jul 29, 1991CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  8. Feb 11, 1991CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  9. Jan 3, 1991IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jan 3, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 3, 1991IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Nov 12, 199117

Drug Testing Quality Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for the certification of laboratories for the performance of toxicological urinalysis for drug testing programs. Requires the program, as much as practicable, to conform to specified mandatory guidelines for Federal workplace drug testing programs published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS guidelines).

Mandates regulations to ensure the integrity of drug testing programs. Requires the regulations to conform, as much as practicable, to the HHS guidelines. Provides for the inclusion of additional drugs and classes of drugs for which test methods and cutoff levels are provided. Requires taking into consideration any special factors applicable to amateur athletics.

Sets forth specimen collection procedures.

Prohibits: (1) performing urinalysis for drug testing without certification; and (2) subject to exception, testing for a drug or drug class not listed in certain provisions.

Provides for criminal penalties, administrative remedies, injunctions, and certain civil actions.

Supersedes less stringent statutes, rules, regulations, orders, and laws. Preempts State or local requirements regarding drug testing laboratory certification or the conduct of testing programs.

Requires fees for certification and recertification to cover costs.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 199100

Drug Testing Quality Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for the certification of laboratories for the performance of toxicological urinalysis for drug testing programs. Requires the program, as much as practicable, to conform to specified mandatory guidelines for Federal workplace drug testing programs published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS guidelines).

Mandates regulations to ensure the integrity of drug testing programs. Requires the regulations to conform, as much as practicable, to the HHS guidelines. Provides for the inclusion of additional drugs and classes of drugs for which test methods and cutoff levels are provided. Requires taking into consideration any special factors applicable to amateur athletics.

Sets forth specimen collection procedures.

Prohibits performing urinalysis for drug testing without certification.

Provides for criminal penalties, administrative remedies, injunctions, and certain civil actions.

Supersedes less stringent statutes, rules, regulations, orders, and laws. Preempts State or local requirements regarding drug testing laboratory certification or the conduct of testing programs.

Requires fees for certification and recertification to cover costs.