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HR 3141 98th Congress House

A bill to provide Federal financial assistance to States for programs to identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and the children of such women, to establish a voluntary…

Official title: A bill to provide Federal financial assistance to States for programs to identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and the children o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide Federal financial assistance to States for programs to identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and the children of such women, to establish a voluntary registry of such women and children, to provide screening of such women and children for cancer related to such drug, and to provide information respecting the health hazards of such drug.

Introduced: June 16, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 25, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program of grants to: (1) identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and their children; (2) establish a voluntary registry of such women and children; (3) provide them with periodic cancer screening; and (4) provide health personnel with information respecting the health hazards of such drug.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 11, 1984
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 16, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3141: A bill to provide Federal financial assistance to States for programs to identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and the children of such women, to establish a voluntary registry of such women and children, to provide screening of such women and children for cancer related to such drug, and to provide information respecting the health hazards of such drug.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3141/
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"H.R. 3141: A bill to provide Federal financial assistance to States for programs to identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and the children of such women, to establish a voluntary registry of such women and children, to provide screening of such women and children for cancer related to such drug, and to provide information respecting the health hazards of such drug.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3141/.
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H.R. 3141, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3141/.
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[H.R. 3141: A bill to provide Federal financial assistance to States for programs to identify women who received diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant and the children of such women, to establish a voluntary registry of such women and children, to provide screening of such women and children for cancer related to such drug, and to provide information respecting the health hazards of such drug.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3141/)
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