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HR 964 105th Congress House

To authorize the marketing of breast self-examination pads without restriction.

Introduced: April 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
Health Breast cancerCommerceMarketingMedical supplies
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Medical testsPhysical examinationsSelf-careWomen
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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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mandates approval of the marketing of devices to aid in the self-examination of breasts without the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requirement that such devices be prescription-only or otherwise restricted in their availability to women.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· Apr 15, 1997
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 9, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 964: To authorize the marketing of breast self-examination pads without restriction.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-964/
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