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Myelogram-Related Arachnoiditis Amendments of 1997

Introduced: February 12, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 12, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E226-227)
Feb 12, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Myelogram-Related Arachnoiditis Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit a myelogram involving the use of Pantopaque, Amipaque, Omipacque, or Isovue.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require a study and research with respect to individuals who have undergone a myelogram and who have subsequently developed arachnoiditis.

What's happening now February 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2