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H.R. 2900 (105th)

Tampon Safety and Research Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 November 1997

Last action

14 November 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

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Summary

Tampon Safety and Research Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate the conduct or support of research on the extent to which additives in feminine hygiene products pose any risks to the health of women or to the children of women who use those products during or before the pregnancies involved. Requires that the research include research to confirm the data on feminine hygiene products submitted to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs by manufacturers of the products. Requires that research results be submitted to the Congress, specified governmental agencies, and the public.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 November 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2236-2237)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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