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HR 3504 104th Congress House

Breast Cancer Detection Act

Official title: To authorize the marketing of breast examination pads without restriction.

Introduced: June 11, 1996 See on congress.gov
Health Breast cancerCommerceMarketingMedical supplies
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Medical testsSelf-careWomen
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 22, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 22, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5387)
May 22, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 14, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Breast Cancer Detection Act - Mandates approval of the marketing of devices to aid in the self-examination of breasts without the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requirement that such devices be prescription-only or otherwise restricted in their availability to women.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 23, 1996
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 11, 1996
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 11, 1996
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 11, 1996
Burr, Richard
· May 22, 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3504: Breast Cancer Detection Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3504/
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"H.R. 3504: Breast Cancer Detection Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3504/.
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H.R. 3504, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3504/.
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