Federal Research Informed Consent Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 23, 1994)
Federal Research Informed Consent Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the requirement that, in federally qualified research in which any human subject is to be used, the principal researcher obtain the informed consent of the subject. Allows the Secretary to exempt categories of research from such consent requirement. Requires congressional notification of such exemptions and a 60-day waiting period before the exemption is effective.
Directs the Secretary to establish requirements for obtaining informed consent. Provides for civil actions by those from whom no such consent was obtained, allowing damages, equitable relief, and attorney's fees and costs. Preempts any State law concerning the obtaining of such consent.
What just happenedMar 11, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 23, 1994
- Mar 11, 1994CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 23, 1994IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 23, 1994IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E231)
- Feb 23, 1994IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 23, 1994IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House