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Women's Health Office Act of 2002

Introduced: May 9, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 17, 2002
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6262-6268)
Sep 17, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6262-6264)
Sep 17, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6262-6264)
Sep 17, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1784.
Jul 25, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-616.
Jul 25, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Jun 13, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2058)
May 9, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Women's Health Office Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) an Office on Women's Health, headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's Health. Requires the establishment of a Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee and a National Women's Health Information Center. Requires biennial reports to Congress. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.

Directs the Secretary of HHS to establish within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Office of Women's Health, headed by a Director. Requires such Director to establish the Coordinating Committee on Research on Women's Health. Requires biennial reports to Congress. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.

Requires the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to designate an official of the Office of Priority Populations to report to the Director on activities regarding women's health. Instructs such official to establish the Coordinating Committee on Research on Women's Health. Requires biennial reports to Congress. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.

Amends the Social Security Act to establish within the Office of the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration the Office of Women's Health, headed by a director. Instructs the Director to establish the Coordinating Committee on Research on Women's Health. Requires biennial reports to Congress. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish within the Office of the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration the Office of Women's Health, headed by a director. Instructs the Director to establish the Coordinating Committee on Women's Health. Requires biennial reports to Congress. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.

What's happening now September 18, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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