HR 2900
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Tampon Safety and Research Act of 1997
Introduced: November 7, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2236-2237)
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Tampon Safety and Research Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate the conduct or support of research on the extent to which additives in feminine hygiene products pose any risks to the health of women or to the children of women who use those products during or before the pregnancies involved. Requires that the research include research to confirm the data on feminine hygiene products submitted to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs by manufacturers of the products. Requires that research results be submitted to the Congress, specified governmental agencies, and the public.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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