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HR 3796 104th Congress House

Women's Health and Dioxin Act of 1996

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research to determine the extent to which the presence of dioxin in tampons poses any health risks to women.

Introduced: July 11, 1996 See on congress.gov
Health Cervical cancerCommerceDioxinsEnvironmental Protection
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Medical researchPaper and paper productsProduct safetyPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsWomenWomen's health
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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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jul 11, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jul 11, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 19, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Health and Dioxin Act of 1996 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate research on the extent to which dioxin in tampons poses any health risks to women, including risks regarding cervical cancer.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 23, 1996
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 23, 1996
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 11, 1996
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 11, 1996
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 11, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3796: Women's Health and Dioxin Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3796/
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"H.R. 3796: Women's Health and Dioxin Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3796/.
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H.R. 3796, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3796/.
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