Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 1997

Summary

Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prescribe frequency and payment limits under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) for screening fecal-occult blood tests, flexible sigmoidoscopies, barium enemas, and colonoscopy.

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Timeline

1. 19 March 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 March 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Commerce

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 March 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E520-521)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 31 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 April 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 May 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988-989)

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 5 August 1997

   Committee

   See H.R.2015.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 March 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 March 1997

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Sponsors

• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Balanced Budget Act of 1997