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Women's Health Research Act

Introduced: July 17, 1990 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 1990
For Further Action See H.R.5661.
Jul 27, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 17, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 17, 1990
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Health Research Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health the Office of Women's Health to coordinate all activities and research of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to disease, disorders, or other health conditions that are unique to, more prevalent in, or more serious for women, or for which risk factors or interventions are different for women.

Establishes within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) the National Center for Women's Health Research and Development to provide funding, from amounts appropriated under specified existing provisions and with regard to women's health research, for research conducted or supported by the NIH or the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA). Requires the Center Director to: (1) investigate the inclusion of women as subjects in clinical research conducted or supported by the NIH and ADAMHA; and (2) prepare and annually review a plan for establishing a program for clinical research in obstetrics and gynecology to be conducted by the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD). Requires the NICHHD Director to conduct the program in accordance with the plan.

Requires the Center Director to establish: (1) the National Women's Health Data Bank to collect, store, analyze, retrieve, and disseminate data regarding women's health conditions; and (2) the National Women's Health Clearinghouse to disseminate information to health professionals, patients, and the public on women's health conditions.

Requires the Center Director to establish within the Center the National Women's Health Clinical Research Advisory Board.

Directs the Secretary to establish the Interagency Council on Women's Health Research and Development.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now November 15, 1990

For Further Action See H.R.5661.

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