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 2008

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

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.

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