HR 3989
107th Congress
House
Health
Authorization
Breast cancer
Cancer research
Clinical trials
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to medical research
Government Operations and Politics
Mammography
Medical screening
Medical tests
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Women
Women's health
Better Screening Test for Women Act
Introduced: March 18, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 18, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 18, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Better Screening Test for Women Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 for the National Cancer Institute to support clinical research concerning early detection for breast cancer, including treatments as well as the link between such detection and reduction of mortality rates.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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