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Women's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Act of 2008

Introduced: April 15, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 15, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E615)
Apr 15, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of centers to conduct multidisciplinary research on environmental factors that may be related to the development of women's health conditions. Requires each such center to: (1) conduct basic or clinical research; (2) develop protocols and conduct training programs for physicians, scientists, nurses, and other health and allied health professionals; (3) disseminate information to such professionals and the public; and (4) emphasize activities that are directed toward preventing the development in women of the diseases and conditions involved. Allows a center to use funds to provide stipends for health and allied health professionals enrolled in training programs.

Requires each center to establish and maintain ongoing collaborations with community organizations in the geographic area served by the center, including organizations that represent women or children with disorders that appear to stem from environmental factors.

Requires the Director to provide for the coordination of information among centers and ensure regular communication between them.

What's happening now April 16, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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