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HR 3715 104th Congress House

LAM Disease Research Act of 1996

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research on the disease known as lymphangioleiomyomatosis (commonly known as LAM).

Introduced: July 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
Health Economics and Public FinanceEducationEducational policyFederal aid to medical research
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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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 26, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6851)
Jun 25, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 25, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

LAM Disease Research Act of 1996 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require that the National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Diseases and Blood Resources Program conduct or support research on lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Authorizes appropriations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 23, 1996
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 10, 1996
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 27, 1996
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Jun 25, 1996
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 25, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3715: LAM Disease Research Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3715/
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