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Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998

Introduced: March 6, 1998 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 31, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-340.

Oct 31, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 22, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 13, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 13, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 1 (Roll No. 529).

Oct 13, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 1 (Roll No. 529).

Oct 13, 1998

Considered as unfinished business.

Oct 13, 1998

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Oct 13, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 13, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10789-10796, H10801-10802)

Oct 13, 1998

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 13, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

Oct 13, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 13, 1998

Received in the House.

Oct 12, 1998

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 12, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 12, 1998

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12396-12397)

Oct 12, 1998

Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 17, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8510-8511)

Jul 16, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8417)

Mar 6, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Mar 6, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1510-1511)

Mar 6, 1998

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 13, 1998	House · vote #529	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	401–1	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Provisions Relating to Women's Health Research at

National Institutes of Health

Title II: Provisions Relating to Women's Health at Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention

Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998 - Title I: Provisions Relating to Women's Health Research at National Institutes of Health - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for programs regarding diethylstilbestrol (DES).

Mandates a program of education of health professionals and the public concerning DES. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 102) Extends the authorizations of appropriations for: (1) research on osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders; (2) breast cancer programs; and (3) programs on ovarian and other cancers of the reproductive system of women.

(Sec. 104) Mandates expansion, intensification, and coordination of research and related activities of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute regarding heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 105) Extends the authorization of appropriations for research on the aging processes of women.

(Sec. 106) Requires that the Director of the National Institutes of Health (currently, the Director of the Office of Research on Women's Health) appoint members of the Advisory Committee on Women's Health.

Title II: Provisions Relating to Women's Health at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Extends the authorization of appropriations for the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Program of Cancer Registries.

(Sec. 203) Authorizes grants to States to ensure the provision to women screened for breast or cervical cancer of support services such as case management. Allows certain breast and cervical cancer programs to be carried out through grants to public and nonprofit private entities and contracts with public or private entities (currently, through grants and contracts with public or nonprofit private entities). Allows a State to give priority to a nonprofit entity over an entity that is not a nonprofit if the quality of the entities' applications are equivalent. Extends authorizations of appropriations for: (1) annual evaluations of programs relating to preventive health measures regarding breast and cervical cancers; and (2) various breast and cervical cancer preventive health measures.

(Sec. 204) Extends the authorization of appropriations for centers for research and demonstration regarding health promotion and disease prevention.

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Became Public Law No: 105-340.

Committees of jurisdiction 2