To improve the safety and efficacy of genetic tests.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. IMPROVING GENETIC TEST SAFETY AND QUALITY wherever appropriate
Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL)Adds SEC. __. IMPROVING GENETIC TEST SAFETY AND QUALITY wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. IMPROVING GENETIC TEST SAFETY AND QUALITY.
Inserted: Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with the Institute of Medicine to conduct a study and prepare a report that includes recommendations to improve Federal oversight and regulation of genetic tests. Such study shall take into consideration relevant reports by the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing and other groups and shall be completed not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary entered into such contract.
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SA 1041. Mr. OBAMA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1082, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize and amend the prescription drug user fee provisions, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. IMPROVING GENETIC TEST SAFETY AND QUALITY.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with the Institute of Medicine to conduct a study and prepare a report that includes recommendations to improve Federal oversight and regulation of genetic tests. Such study shall take into consideration relevant reports by the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing and other groups and shall be completed not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary entered into such contract.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1041 proposed by Senator Brown for Senator Obama.(consideration: CR S5699-5705)
May 8, 2007
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1041 proposed by Senator Brown for Senator Obama.(consideration: CR S5699-5705)
May 8, 2007
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1041 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S5702)
May 8, 2007
Amendment SA 1041 proposed by Senator Brown for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S5699-5705) To improve the safety and efficacy of genetic tests.
May 8, 2007
Amendment SA 1041 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S5702)
May 8, 2007
Senate amendment submitted
May 3, 2007