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H.R. 3141 (98th)

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.

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Introduced

25 May 1983

Last action

1 June 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

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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 personnel with information respecting the health hazards of such drug.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 June 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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