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HR 1070 105th Congress House

Breast Cancer Research Extension Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program of research on breast cancer.

Introduced: May 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
Health AuthorizationBreast cancerCancer researchDepartment of Health and Human Services
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to medical researchGovernment Operations and PoliticsResearch centersScience, Technology, CommunicationsWomen
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Breast Cancer Research Extension Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for breast cancer research.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 67 Identical bill Breast Cancer Research Extension Act of 1997
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Independent 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 28, 1997
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 9, 1997
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 6, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 6, 1997
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 6, 1997
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 24, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1070: Breast Cancer Research Extension Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1070/
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"H.R. 1070: Breast Cancer Research Extension Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1070/.
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H.R. 1070, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1070/.
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