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HR 148 102th Congress House Health Cancer research Ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer Research Act of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ovarian Cancer Research Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Director of the National Cancer Institute, to conduct or support basic research on certain aspects of ovarian cancer. Prohibits the Secretary from conducting or supporting clinical research on the same matters. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now February 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 2, 1991
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 25, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 23, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 23, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 23, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 27, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 27, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 27, 1991
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 5, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 5, 1991
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 5, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 148: Ovarian Cancer Research Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-148/
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"H.R. 148: Ovarian Cancer Research Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-148/.
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H.R. 148, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-148/.
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