HR 730
101th Congress
House
Health
Cancer
Child health
Drugs
Grants-in-aid
Information services
Medical screening
Women's health
To provide Federal grants to States for programs to identify and aid individuals who have been exposed to the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES).
Introduced: January 31, 1989
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 31, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1