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S 946 107th Congress Senate

Women's Health Office Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to establish an Office on Women's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Introduced: September 19, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 24, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 24, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5618-5619)
May 24, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 24, 2001

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Women's Health Office Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish: (1) within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services an Office on Women's Health (2) within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an office to be known as the Office of Women's Health; and (3) establish within the Office of the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality an office to be known as the Office of Women's Health.

Amends the Social Security Act to establish within the Office of the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration an office to be known as the Office of Women's Health.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish within the Office of the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration an office to be known as the Office of Women's Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1784 Identical bill Women's Health Office Act of 2002
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 11, 2002
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Oct 10, 2001
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 19, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 946: Women's Health Office Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-946/
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