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DES Education and Research Amendments of 1997

Introduced: June 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Jun 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1117-1118)
Jun 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DES Education and Research Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and permanently extend the following programs regarding the drug diethylstilbestrol (commonly known as DES): (1) the research program; and (2) the new national program of education.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the heads of the appropriate agencies of the Public Health Service, to carry out a national program for the education of health professionals and the public with respect to DES, from amounts appropriated for carrying out the research and training program. Requires such program, to the extent appropriate, to use methodologies developed through the education demonstration program carried out under the Act. Directs the Secretary, in developing and carrying out the national program, to consult closely with representatives of nonprofit private entities that represent individuals who have been exposed to DES and that have expertise in community-based information campaigns for the public and for health care providers. Requires the implementation of the national program to begin during FY 1998.

What's happening now June 18, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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