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Environmental Health Research Act of 2003

Introduced: February 13, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Mar 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Feb 27, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 13, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E243-244)
Feb 13, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Environmental Health Research Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of not more than six centers to conduct multidisciplinary research on environmental factors that may be related to the development of women's health conditions. Requires each center to conduct basic and clinical research, develop training protocols, conduct training, develop model continuing education programs, and disseminate information to professionals and the public, with priority to prevention activities. Requires each center to: (1) collaborate with community organizations; and (2) use the facilities of a single institution or be formed from a consortium of institutions. Limits support to five years but allows extensions under specified circumstances. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to establish a comprehensive research program on the impact and occurrence of hormone disrupting chemicals as they affect human, ecological, and wildlife health.

Requires the program to: (1) compile scientifically valid information, with an emphasis on the effect of low doses during critical life stages and the extent of human and wildlife exposure; (2) research the mechanisms by which such chemicals interact with biological systems as well as their screening and tracking; and (3) include the participation of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Hormone Disruption Research Interagency Commission.

Establishes a Hormone Disruption Research Panel within the Institute.

What's happening now March 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1588 Identical bill Environmental Health Research Act of 2003
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 18 Independent 1
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 7, 2004
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 15, 2004
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2004
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 12, 2003
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 5, 2003
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 21, 2003
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 7, 2003
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 7, 2003
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 30, 2003
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 30, 2003
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 24, 2003
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 24, 2003
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 14, 2003
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 14, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 25, 2003
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 25, 2003
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 16, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 16, 2003
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 16, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 852: Environmental Health Research Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-852/
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"H.R. 852: Environmental Health Research Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-852/.
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