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HR 1263 102th Congress House Health Data banks Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to medical research Gynecology Information services Medical centers Medical research Obstetrics Research and development Research centers Women's health

Women's Health Research Act

Introduced: March 5, 1991 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 5, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 5, 1991
Introduced in House
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Women's Health Research Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) the Office of Research on Women's Health (Office) to ensure that women's health research is identified and addressed by NIH.

Establishes in the Office the Coordinating Committee for Research on Women's Health and the Advisory Committee for Research on Women's Health.

Mandates that the Director of the Office prepare and annually review a plan for establishing a program for clinical research on 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 establish a program of contracts with individuals who agree to conduct obstetrics and gynecology research in return for the Federal Government paying, to a specified maximum, the educational loans of the individuals.

Requires the NIH Director to establish a single data system for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information regarding women's health research conducted or supported by NIH, including a registry of clinical trials of experimental treatments.

Requires the NIH Director to establish and operate a program to provide information on research and prevention activities relating to women's health research.

Provides for grants or contracts for the development and operation of Centers of Excellence in Women's Health Research using a single institution or a consortium for each Center. Provides, subject to appropriations, for three centers, with support covering five years. Allows extension of support if recommended by a technical and scientific peer review group.

Authorizes appropriations for specified provisions of this Act.

What's happening now March 18, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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