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Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2005

Introduced: May 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2175-2176)
May 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for the development and operation of not more than eight centers to conduct multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research on environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer. Requires each such center to: (1) be known as a Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Center of Excellence; (2) establish ongoing collaborations with community organizations; (3) be formed from a consortium of cooperating institutions; (4) be supported under this Act for a period of not more than five years with additional periods allowed after review and recommendation; and (5) use innovative approaches to study unexplored areas of the environment and breast cancer.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Panel to make recommendations for and to review grants awarded under this Act.

What's happening now October 25, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2175-2176)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 757 Identical bill Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2006
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Democratic 34 Republican 5 Independent 1
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Costa, Jim
California · Sep 28, 2006
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 28, 2006
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 25, 2006
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Green, Al
Texas · May 17, 2006
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 17, 2006
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 10, 2006
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 10, 2006
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 10, 2006
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 25, 2006
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 25, 2006
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 9, 2005
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 9, 2005
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 9, 2005
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 28, 2005
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Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 28, 2005
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 25, 2005
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 20, 2005
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 18, 2005
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 6, 2005
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 14, 2005
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 6, 2005
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 6, 2005
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 19, 2005
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 12, 2005
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 12, 2005
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 12, 2005
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 27, 2005
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 27, 2005
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 27, 2005
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 22, 2005
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 15, 2005
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 15, 2005
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 26, 2005
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 26, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 25, 2005
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 25, 2005
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 25, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 25, 2005
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Thompson, Mike
California · May 25, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 19, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2231: Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2231/
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"H.R. 2231: Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2231/.
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