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S 370 114th Congress Senate Health Cancer Health information and medical records Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Research administration and funding Women's health

Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015

Introduced: February 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S775)
Feb 4, 2015
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Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require mammography facilities to include up-to-date information about breast density in both the written report of the results of a mammography examination provided to a patient's physician and the summary of that written report given to the patient. Requires the summary to convey: (1) the effect of breast density in masking the presence of breast cancer on a mammogram, and (2) that individuals with dense breasts should talk with their physicians about any questions or concerns regarding the summary and whether they would benefit from additional tests.

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify research on breast density, the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of supplemental imaging relating to breast density, and best practices concerning mammograms and supplemental screening for those with dense breasts.

What's happening now February 4, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S775)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 716 Identical bill Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11 Republican 2
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 28, 2016
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 25, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 15, 2015
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 12, 2015
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 12, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 10, 2015
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 4, 2015
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 4, 2015
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 4, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 4, 2015
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 4, 2015
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 4, 2015
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 370: Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-370/
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"S. 370: Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-370/.
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S. 370, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-370/.
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