HR 1157 110th Congress House Health Breast cancer Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Environmental health Environmental research Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to health facilities Federal aid to research Government Operations and Politics Medical research Research centers Science, Technology, Communications Women Women's health

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007

Introduced: February 16, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 8, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-354.

Oct 8, 2008

Signed by President.

Sep 30, 2008

Presented to President.

Sep 27, 2008

Cleared for White House.

Sep 27, 2008

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 27, 2008

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10018)

Sep 27, 2008

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10018)

Sep 26, 2008

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Sep 25, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 25, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9912)

Sep 25, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9912)

Sep 25, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1157.

Sep 25, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9912-9913)

Sep 25, 2008

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 25, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.

Sep 25, 2008

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-889.

Sep 23, 2008

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 23, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 21, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 27, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 16, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 16, 2007

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee to: (1) share and coordinate information on existing breast cancer research activities and make recommendations for improvement of research programs; (2) develop a comprehensive strategy and advise the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies in the solicitation of proposals for collaborative, multidisciplinary research, including proposals to evaluate environmental and genomic factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer; (3) develop a summary of advances in federal breast cancer research relevant to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer and other diseases and disorders; and (4) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding changes to research activities, avoiding unnecessary duplication of effort among federal agencies, public participation in decisions relating to breast cancer research, how best to disseminate information on breast cancer research progress, and how to expand partnerships between public and private entities to expand collaborative, crosscutting research. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.

What's happening now October 8, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-354.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 53

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Sep 18, 2008

Turner, Michael R.

Ohio · Jul 31, 2008

Graves, Sam

Missouri · Jul 24, 2008

Scalise, Steve

Louisiana · Jul 24, 2008

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Jul 24, 2008

Wittman, Robert J.

Virginia · Jul 24, 2008

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · May 21, 2008

Carson, André

Indiana · May 6, 2008

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Oct 25, 2007

Issa, Darrell

California · Sep 24, 2007

Courtney, Joe

Connecticut · Jun 14, 2007

Welch, Peter

Vermont · May 21, 2007

Lofgren, Zoe

California · May 14, 2007

Buchanan, Vern

Florida · May 10, 2007

Costa, Jim

California · May 10, 2007

Cuellar, Henry

Texas · May 10, 2007

Larsen, Rick

Washington · May 10, 2007

Matsui, Doris O.

California · May 10, 2007

Castor, Kathy

Florida · May 9, 2007

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · May 9, 2007

Green, Al

Texas · May 9, 2007

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · May 9, 2007

Blackburn, Marsha

Tennessee · May 7, 2007

Calvert, Ken

California · May 7, 2007

Doggett, Lloyd

Texas · May 7, 2007

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · May 7, 2007

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · May 3, 2007

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · May 3, 2007

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · May 2, 2007

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · May 2, 2007

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · May 2, 2007

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · May 2, 2007

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · May 2, 2007

Sherman, Brad

California · May 2, 2007

Thompson, Mike

California · May 2, 2007

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · May 2, 2007

Waters, Maxine

California · May 2, 2007

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

New York · Apr 25, 2007

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Apr 25, 2007

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Apr 25, 2007

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Mar 29, 2007

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Mar 28, 2007

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Mar 26, 2007

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Mar 21, 2007

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Mar 21, 2007

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Mar 21, 2007

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2007

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Feb 27, 2007

Larson, John B.

Connecticut · Feb 27, 2007

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2007

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