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HR 2157 108th Congress House

Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2003

Official title: To provide for uterine fibroid research and education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 23, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 20, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4336)
May 20, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2003 - Directs the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for the conduct and support of research with respect to uterine fibroids. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate to the public information regarding uterine fibroids, including on: (1) the elevated risk for minority women; and (2) the availability of a range of treatment options. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to develop and disseminate to health care providers information on uterine fibroids, including on: (1) the elevated risk for minority women; and (2) and treatment options.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 18 Republican 3 Independent 1
Bordallo, Madeleine
· May 13, 2004
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· May 4, 2004
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 22, 2004
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 23, 2004
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Mar 23, 2004
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 23, 2004
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 17, 2004
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Nov 21, 2003
Majette, Denise
· Sep 16, 2003
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 10, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 24, 2003
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 21, 2003
Ballance, Frank
· May 21, 2003
Bell, Chris
· May 21, 2003
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 21, 2003
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 21, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 21, 2003
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 21, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 21, 2003
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 21, 2003
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· May 21, 2003
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 21, 2003
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 21, 2003
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 21, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 21, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 21, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 21, 2003
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 21, 2003
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 21, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 21, 2003
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 21, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2157: Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2157/
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