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Environmental Health Research Act of 2003

Introduced: February 13, 2003 See on congress.gov

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

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.

Committees of jurisdiction 8

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Research Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives
Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee