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HR 4135 105th Congress House

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for the collection of information relating to the use of children and individuals…

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for the collection of information relating t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for the collection of information relating to the use of children and individuals with mental disabilities as subjects in biomedical and behavioral research.

Introduced: July 29, 1998 See on congress.gov
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 2, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 25, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1220-1221)
Jun 24, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 24, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 2, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a program for the collection of information relating to the use of children and individuals with mental disabilities in biomedical or behavioral research subject to Federal regulation; and (2) ensure that such information is made available to the public on a regular basis.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Oct 20, 1998
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 29, 1998
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 29, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4135: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for the collection of information relating to the use of children and individuals with mental disabilities as subjects in biomedical and behavioral research.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4135/
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"H.R. 4135: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for the collection of information relating to the use of children and individuals with mental disabilities as subjects in biomedical and behavioral research.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4135/.
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H.R. 4135, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4135/.
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