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HR 2835 106th Congress House Health Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Electromagnetic waves Environmental Protection Federal aid to medical research Governmental investigations Microwaves Radiation Radiation safety Research grants Science, Technology, Communications Wireless communication

To require an assessment of research on effects of radio frequency emissions on human health.

Introduced: September 9, 1999 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Oct 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 9, 1999
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out an independent assessment of the effects of radio frequency emission on human health through grants to appropriate public and private entities. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress no later than January 1, 2001, on existing research evaluating the biological effects to human health of short term, high-level, as well as long-term, low-level exposures to such emissions.

What's happening now October 6, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2835: To require an assessment of research on effects of radio frequency emissions on human health.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2835/
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