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Women's Health Office Act of 2005

Introduced: February 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E925-926)
Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 18, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E304)
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Health Office Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Social Security Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the establishment of separate Offices on Women's Health within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Office of the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Office of the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to carry out specified activities relating to the health of women. Directs the lead officers of each Office of Women's Health to establish goals, provide information, serve as a consultant, and establish a Coordinating Committee on Women's Health within their respective agencies.

Requires the Director of the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to designate an official of the Office of Priority Populations to carry out similar responsibilities relating to women's health.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Office of Women's Health, to establish a National Women's Health Information Center to facilitate the exchange of information, access to such information, and the analysis of issues and problems relating to women's health.

Transfers the functions of the Office on Women's Health of the Public Health Service to the Office of Women's Health within HHS.

What's happening now May 10, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E925-926)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 949: Women's Health Office Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-949/
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"H.R. 949: Women's Health Office Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-949/.
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H.R. 949, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-949/.
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