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H.R.4077 / 103rd Congress

Fair Health Information Practices Act of 1994

Provisions Included in H.R.3600.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 17, 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Fair Information Practices for Protected Health Information Title II: Amendments to Title 5, United States Code Title III: Regulations; Effective Dates; Applicability; and Relationship to Other Laws Fair Health Information Practices Act of 1994 - Title I: Fair Information Practices for Protected Health Information - Sets forth: (1) the rights of an individual with respect to health information about the individual that is created or maintained as part of the health treatment and payment process; (2) the rights and responsibilities of any individual who creates or maintains such information; and (3) enforcement mechanisms. Title II: Amendments to Title 5, United States Code - Amends provisions of title 5 (Government Organization and Employees) of the United States Code relating to agency records to provide that the provisions of this Act shall preempt the title V provisions regarding protected health information, except as specified. Title III: Regulations; Effective Dates; Applicability; and Relationship to Other Laws - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prescribe regulations to carry out this Act. Sets forth provisions concerning effective dates, applicability, and relationship to other laws.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D–CA

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
5 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Provisions Included in H.R.3600.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

  3. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  4. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

  6. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.

  8. Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

  11. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1530-1532)

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

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