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HR 738 105th Congress House

Myelogram-Related Arachnoiditis Amendments of 1997

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act with respect to myelogram-related arachnoiditis.

Introduced: November 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Latest action February 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 7, 1997
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 21, 1997
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