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Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2005

Introduced: June 22, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jun 22, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 22, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7075-7076)
Jun 22, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2005 - Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for the conduct and support of uterine fibroids research.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop and disseminate to the public information regarding uterine fibroids, including information on: (1) the incidence and prevalence of uterine fibroids among women; (2) the elevated risk for minority women; and (3) the availability of a range of treatment options.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to develop and disseminate uterine fibroids information to health care providers.

What's happening now June 22, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1