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H.R. 164 (100th)

A bill to provide Federal grants to States for programs to identify and aid individuals who have been exposed to the drug diethyl-stilbestrol (DES).

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

22 January 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

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 care personnel and the public with information respecting the health hazards of such drug. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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