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A bill to provide Federal grants to States for programs to identify and aid individuals who have been exposed to the drug diethyl-stilbestrol (DES).

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program of grants to: (1) identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and their children; (2) establish a voluntary registry of such women and children; (3) provide them with periodic cancer screening; and (4) provide health care personnel and the public with information respecting the health hazards of such drug.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now January 22, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2