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6/24/2008--Introduced.<br/>Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 - Establishes the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.<br/>Establishes a HIT Policy Committee to make policy recommendations to the National Coordinator relating to the implementation of a nationwide health information technology infrastructure<br/>Establishes the HIT Standards Committee to recommend to the National Coordinator standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health information.<br/>Requires the National Coordinator to develop a Health Information Technology Resource Center.<br/>Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Coordinator to award competitive grants for: (1) the purchase of qualified health information technology; and (2) the implementation of regional or local health information plans.<br/>Allows the Secretary to award grants for demonstration projects to develop academic curricula integrating qualified health information technology in the clinical education of health professionals.<br/>Requires the Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology to: (1) test standards and specifications under this Act in order to assure their efficient implementation and use; and (2) assist institutions of higher education in establishing multidisciplinary Centers for Health Care Information Enterprise Integration.<br/>Directs the National High-Performance Computing Program to coordinate federal research and development programs related to the development and deployment of health information technology.<br/>Requires notification of individuals whose unencrypted protected health information has been, or is reasonably believed to have been, accessed or acquired as a result of a breach.<br/>Sets forth provisions governing the privacy of protected health information, including requirements for business associates to protect health information.<br/>

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D000355 1926-07-08 8545 2328 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 15 202-226-0371 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'dingel':3,8,10 M 400110 Dingell John_D._Dingell D. Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15] 5313 N00001783 12569 Democrat 202-225-4071 Roman Catholic MI John Dingell 2.79411764705882 http://www.house.gov/dingell/ B000213 1949-09-15 6288 2109 Rayburn House Office Building http://joebarton.house.gov/ContactJoe.aspx?Type=Email 6 202-225-3052 Joe 'r':4 '-6':6 'tx':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'barton':3,8,10 M 400018 Barton Joe_Barton Linus Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6] 3175 N00005656 7039 Republican 202-225-2002 Methodist TX Joe Barton 5.5 http://joebarton.house.gov/ B001232 1937-08-15 2544 1034 Longworth House Office Building http://judybiggert.house.gov/ContactJudy.aspx 13 202-225-9420 Judy 'r':4 'il':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'judi':2,7,9 'biggert':3,8,10 F 400027 Biggert Judy_Biggert Rep. 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Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20] 445 Charlie N00005960 6025 Democrat 202-225-3236 Catholic TX Charlie Charles Gonzalez 3.77777777777778 http://gonzalez.house.gov/ G000309 1949-01-24 1980 2310 Rayburn House Office Building http://gordon.house.gov/contact/index.shtml 6 202-225-6887 Barton 'd':4 '-6':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'bart':9 'barton':2,7,10 'gordon':3,8,11 M 400155 Gordon Bart_Gordon Jennings Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6] 904 Bart N00003126 9442 Democrat 202-225-4231 Methodist TN Barton Gordon 5.5 http://gordon.house.gov/ H000067 1923-05-03 1715 2405 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ralphhall/IMA/zipauth.htm 4 202-225-3332 Ralph 'r':4 '-4':6 'tx':5 'rep':1 'hall':3,8,10 'ralph':2,7,9 M 400165 Hall Ralph_M._Hall Moody Rep. 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Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10] 688 Ed N00001082 6534 Democrat 202-225-5936 Baptist NY Ed Edolphus Towns 1.125 http://www.house.gov/towns/ U000031 1953-04-23 1135 2183 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 6 202-225-4986 Frederick 'r':4 '-6':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'fred':9 'upton':3,8,11 'frederick':2,7,10 M 400414 Upton Fred_Upton Stephen Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6] 431 Fred N00004133 5268 Republican 202-225-3761 Protestant MI Fred Frederick Upton 5.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/upton/ W000789 1960-12-30 2937 Heather 'wilson':2,4,6 'heather':1,3,5 F 400434 Wilson Heather_Wilson A. Heather Wilson 1190 N00006546 5063 Republican Methodist Heather Wilson action 51329 1223060940 Fri Oct 03 16:09:00 -0500 2008 177383 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009. action 51329 1222965900 Thu Oct 02 13:45:00 -0500 2008 177382 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008. action 51329 1222717860 Mon Sep 29 16:51:00 -0500 2008 177381 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008. action 51329 1222644720 Sun Sep 28 20:32:00 -0500 2008 177380 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008. action 51329 1222469940 Fri Sep 26 19:59:00 -0500 2008 175291 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008. action 51329 1221840720 Fri Sep 19 13:12:00 -0500 2008 175290 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008. action 51329 1221188460 Thu Sep 11 12:01:00 -0500 2008 170928 Committee on Science and Technology discharged. action 51329 1221188400 Thu Sep 11 12:00:00 -0500 2008 170927 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 19, 2008. action 51329 1221145080 Thu Sep 11 11:58:00 -0500 2008 170926 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 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Rept. 110-837, Part I. action 51329 1216785600 Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169417 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 51329 1216785600 Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169418 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 51329 1214366400 Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164116 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 51329 1214366400 Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164117 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 51329 1214366400 Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169416 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. introduced 51329 1214280000 Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164110 action 51329 1214280000 Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164115 Referred to House Ways and Means action 51329 1214280000 Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164114 Referred to House Science and Technology action 51329 1214280000 Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164113 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. action 51329 1214280000 Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164112 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 51329 1214280000 Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164111 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.