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HR 304 105th Congress House

HHS Women Scientist Employment Opportunity Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to employment opportunities in the Department of Health and Human Services for women who are scientist, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Department of Health and Human ServicesFamiliesFamily leaveFederal employeesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkLabor and EmploymentMedical researchMinoritiesMinorities in medicineMinority employmentMinority womenPay equityRecruiting of employeesResearch centersScience, Technology, CommunicationsScientists in governmentSex discrimination in employmentWomenWomen in governmentWomen in medicineWomen scientistsWomen's employment
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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
Jan 22, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 22, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HHS Women Scientist Employment Opportunity Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish policies for the Department of Health and Human Services on matters relating to the employment of women scientists; and (2) monitor compliance and take appropriate action if policies have been violated. Mandates implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on the Status of NIH (National Institutes of Health) Intramural Women Scientists. Provides for a study and report on pay equity. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 4, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 3, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 13, 1997
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