HR 3433
106th Congress
House
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 1999
Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development … Show full official titleShow less
Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer.
Health
Breast cancerCancer researchCommunication in medicineContinuing education
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Economics and Public FinanceEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental researchEnvironmental risk assessmentEnvironmentally induced diseasesEpidemiologyFederal aid to medical educationFederal aid to medical researchGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityHigher educationLabor and EmploymentResearch centersResearch grants
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 17, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 17, 1999
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Plain-English summary
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for the development and operation of not more than eight centers for the conduct of multidisciplinary research on environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. Requires each center to: (1) conduct basic and clinical research; (2) develop protocols for training health professionals; (3) conduct training programs for such individuals; (4) develop model continuing education programs for such professionals; and (5) disseminate information to such professionals and the public. Authorizes a center to provide stipends for professionals enrolled in the program. Allows grant support for a center for up to five years, with authorized extensions. Requires an equitable geographic distribution of such centers. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2005.
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- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3433: Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3433/
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