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HR 2697 105th Congress House

Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Research Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and intensify programs of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research and related activities co… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and intensify programs of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research and related activities concerning osteoporosis and related bone diseases.

Introduced: November 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 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
Nov 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Oct 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Oct 22, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 9, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Research Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require specified institutes of the National Institutes of Health to expand and intensify research on osteoporosis and related bone diseases. Directs the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, after consultation with the advisory council for the Institute, to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, public or nonprofit private entities for the development and operation of not less than three centers to conduct research on osteoporosis and related bone diseases. Sets a limitation on the duration of support for the centers. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 8
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 6, 1997
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Nov 6, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 6, 1997
LAMPSON, NICK
· Nov 6, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 6, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 6, 1997
SANDLIN, MAX
· Nov 6, 1997
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Nov 6, 1997
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 6, 1997
TURNER, JIM
· Nov 6, 1997
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 6, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Nov 4, 1997
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 4, 1997
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